Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher ...

Instead, the calls kept coming, day after day, each one a reminder that something had gone sideways with his plan to get ahead of his credit card balances. Like many Americans trying to take control ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

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 ...

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DAYTON — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Sam Brashears, a single mom working as an appointment scheduler, has ...

For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

Credit card debt isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the latest household debt report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that credit card balances rose by $44 billion in the fourth ...

Consumer problems can escalate fast… and many people do not know they have rights. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what “legal wellness” means and where to turn if you think you were ...

US consumer debt is at record highs, with rising delinquencies and student loan repayments worsening the risk environment for lenders like Regional Management Corporation. RM's Q1 2025 results showed ...