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 ...
With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...
(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...
After unexpectedly surging in July, consumer debt returned to its previous trend and flatlined again in August, signaling growing financial stress on American households. It contracted in May and June ...
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released the top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week. For the fourth ...
Despite attempts at financial equality, gender continues to impact nearly every aspect of personal finance, including earning, spending, investing and consumer debt. Men on average earn more than ...
The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...