Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

Think you can ignore a $50 debt without consequences? Think again. While there’s no legal minimum for collections, even tiny ...

If your goal is peace of mind, paying what's owed can feel like a weight lifted. You eliminate collection calls and remove ...

Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

No one wants a bill to be sent to collections, but life happens. The good news is that it isn't the end of the world. Here's what you need to know about collections and their impact on your ...

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

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 ...

Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness ...