Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

Many borrowers think that making payments shields them from legal trouble, but the reality isn't always so simple.

Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, there has been a 150% increase in debt collection calls per capita this year.

Hello and welcome to Extra Credit, a weekly look at the news through the lens of consumer debt. Your monthly car or student-loan bill may not seem like an obvious frame through which to look at the ...

Plaintiffs claimed Iowa Student Loan debt collection practices violated their rights. ISL says it no longer seeks garnishment without legal notice.