Most business owners who invoice customers for goods or services will encounter the occasional late payment. However, if a customer’s invoice due date has come and gone and you can’t get a firm answer ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

Today's high prices probably aren't going away — and neither is the debt that many people have accrued because of them. Even as inflation cools compared to last year, the cost of essentials like ...

If you’re overwhelmed by credit card balances, personal loans, and mounting interest, you may be looking for more than a temporary fix. Debt settlement is one strategy that can help people in real ...

Zombie debt refers to old or expired debts you’ve either forgotten about or never knew about that debt collectors try to resurrect and collect. The most common types of zombie debt include discharged ...

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The Federal Trade Commission’s first “Debt Collection Dialogue” took place Monday afternoon in Buffalo for a reason. There are around 4,700 debt collectors employed in the Buffalo Niagara region, and ...

Most adults in the United States (81%) have at least one credit card, and Americans' total credit card balances broke a new record—more than $1.3 trillion—in July 2025. Credit card debt can be a ...