Disputes over rent are playing out through negative marks on credit reports, rather than in courts.

So, you’re dealing with unpaid invoices and thinking it’s time to send a collection letter. It’s not just about reminding ...

U.S. Department of Treasury. “Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Sends Letter to Congressional Leadership on the Debt Limit.” The White House. "Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 346 ...

Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt ...

The burden of medical debt was just eliminated for another 20,000 New Jersey residents on Friday in the state’s third round of medical debt abolishment. Since last August, New Jersey and Undue ...

Operating since 1991, the agency specializes in debt management programs to help clients with unsecured debts such as credit cards and store cards, medical bills, signature loans, and collection ...

Declaring bankruptcy can offer big relief to those buried by debt, but do debt collectors get paid in the process?

It can be easy to fall into debt, especially if you tend to overspend or you have no choice but to pay for necessities with a credit card. But getting out of debt is often much harder when ...

For debt of any kind to be manageable, you need to have a plan to pay it off. That's especially true when high-interest bills threaten to balloon out of control. CNBC Select offers a step-by-step ...

Most credit companies and banks will want to see a death certificate to close out an account, then handle debt collection accordingly. We recommend executors of estates obtain multiple copies of ...

And, while the company is not a lender, creditor, or debt collector, Accredited Debt Relief does offer referrals for a consolidation loan through affiliate lenders with rates ranging from 5.90%-29 ...