Retirees aren't immune to debt collection, but what creditors can actually do to collect depends on a few factors.

Having debt forgiven can feel like a fresh start, but there are follow-up steps you should take to protect yourself.

Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Whether you owe it or not, receiving a debt collection notice can conjure up feelings of anxiety, worry and perhaps confusion, ...

In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers might be surprising. About one in four has at least one account ...

At TechSparks 2025, DPDzero’s Ananth Shroff explored how intelligent, sentiment-aware systems are transforming debt ...

When a debt is discharged, it can impact what you owe, but the process and outcome aren't always straightforward.

* When it comes to consumer concerns, debt collection remains the top complaint most often reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Two newly-released CFPB reports reveal which ...

People who want to work with a collector should consider contacting a credit counsellor — such as the non-profit Credit ...