Getting calls from debt collectors can be unsettling, but if you encounter these red flags, chances are you're dealing with a ...

NEW YORK — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of non-payment ...

In the United States, medical debt is a uniquely pervasive issue, affecting an estimated 100 million citizens. With a staggering $220 billion in medical debt, it's no surprise that over half of all ...

A 52-year-old faces a financial crisis with a plummeting credit score and mounting debt collections. Caleb Hammer breaks down ...

According to a 2022 Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of Census Bureau data, 23 million people — nearly 1 in 10 adults — carry significant medical debt. In addition, a report by the Consumer Financial ...

Credit scores were down across the country over the past year. Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year ...

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill that removes medical debt from credit score reporting into law on Tuesday. Senate Bill 5480, sponsored by Sen. Marcus Riccelli ...

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