The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in the United States. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices ...

Before you hand over money to a debt collector, take these steps to protect both your finances and your rights.

When most people think of debt collection, they picture aggressive phone calls, shady tactics, and a cold process that leaves ...

The Federal Trade Commission says that Florida is one of the highest-ranking states for debt collection calls. At least ...

Asarco, in a motion for summary judgment filed July 31, contended that an original $6 million debt tied to the settlement agreement involving Asarco, Point Ruston and its affiliates, had grown to ...

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

IN 2024, the campaign group Debt Justice said its research had suggested a record of 10million people in the UK were heavily ...

When the credit card debt racks up, it can be hard to stay current on what's owed. If your balance remains delinquent for ...

Finance experts walked through immediate steps to cover necessities, cut recurring costs and keep food on the table without ...

Have you ever been bugged by endless phone calls from those pestilential credit-card collectors pestering you about making a payment on your card debt? Or getting a cacophony of collection ...

With budgeting trust at an ebb, Democrats and Republicans pointed fingers, rather than shaking hands on a deal to avert a ...

During a government shutdown, essential services and federal benefits continue to operate, and that includes Social Security ...