The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...
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When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...
Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection ...
Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...
A debt validation letter is a formal notice from a debt collector. By law, it is required to spell out certain details about the debt the collector claims you owe. Debt collectors are supposed to send ...