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With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Before a debt collector can pursue you for a debt, they are generally required to first send you a debt validation letter. This ...

Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

Debt collection is changing fast. AI-powered systems are replacing traditional call centers, operating 24/7 to recover debts while maintaining customer satisfaction. For banks, fintechs, and ...

Former students still battling with their loans may have to face debt collection agents turning up at their doors or even having their paychecks docked after the Department of Education put an end to ...

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April 15 can be a day of fear, loathing or even downright panic – and that can work to great advantage for companies anxious to separate people from their money. While confused consumers are ...

LendingTree’s study involved analyzing around 400,000 credit reports of users in July through September for 2024 and 2025, and researchers found that average total debt grew in every state barring ...