A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

Debt collectors can freeze your bank account with a levy, but how serious and immediate is the impact?

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

If your paycheck is at risk of garnishment, these borrower protections could matter more than ever.

When life takes a hard turn-job loss, illness, or the loss of someone you love-keeping up with bills sometimes takes a back seat. If you've fallen behind on credit card payments, there's a chance your ...

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 ...

Getting out of credit card debt may not be a speedy process, but even chipping away at it will help you save money. Debt consolidation refers to taking out a single lower-interest loan to pay off ...

Credit One Bank, which specializes in subprime credit cards, moved to end nearly five years of litigation with a group of California district attorneys who claimed its debt-collection practices ...

Nearly 93% of retirement-age Americans carry credit card debt. Tapping into your retirement account is likely to compound your problems. Tackling credit card debt may begin with speaking to your ...