CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half (52%) of debt collection companies have experienced an increased or significantly increased volume of accounts placed or acquired over the ...

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You might have seen ads promising that you can settle your debt for much less than you owe. If you have a lot of debt with accompanying and persistent collection calls, you might wonder if these ...

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

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 ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. That pressure has pushed more people to look seriously at debt relief.

While the results vary, a settlement could reduce your total balance significantly and can often lead to savings of 30% to 50 ...

You may have more leverage with your credit card issuer than you think, but only under very specific conditions.

In 2024, credit card debt accounted for 6.36% of all United States household debt, up from 5.8% in 2020. Credit card balances surged during the pandemic and, by the end of 2022, Alaska led the nation ...

More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can ...