The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But ...

Not every debt collection call is what it seems. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares the do’s and don’ts that can ...

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 ...

These disputes can start with something as small as a clerical error.

Credit card debt piling up? Here's what you need to know in order to stop the stress and start moving forward.

Florida is ranked third in the nation with the most debt collection calls, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Here ...

Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening.

Getting a call from someone claiming to be a debt collector can be confusing. To better protect yourself, it’s important to know what collectors can, and can’t do.

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 ...

The state has spent $138,271 so far in the pursuit of buying, and then forgiving, nearly $12 million in medical debt.

These disputes can start with something as small as a clerical error.