When a debt goes unpaid long enough, it often ends up in the hands of a collection agency. For many borrowers, that's when the stress truly begins, starting with calls and letters and eventually ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills that will bolster consumer protection rules in areas such as debt collection for small-business owners and overdraft-related fees charged by ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...