Bankruptcy can discharge or restructure most credit card debt, but there are exceptions. For example, luxury purchases or ...

Graduating from law school is an exciting milestone, but it often comes with a mix of emotions — pride, relief, and maybe ...

There are rules that dictate when a debt collector can call you — and how many times they're allowed to do it.

On Jan. 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a new rule banning medical debt from all credit reports.

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates ...

The fate of a Biden-era rule that would keep medical debt from consumers’ credit reports is up in the air amid reported ...

Consumer credit reporting companies and debt collectors will have an extra three months to comply with a Biden-era Consumer ...

Debt collectors cannot discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse (in some cases) or your attorney. They cannot leave messages with co-workers, relatives or friends disclosing that you ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, ...

A group of lenders who participated in the controversial Serta Simmons Bedding LLC “uptier” debt deal, recently overturned by ...

Patients may think dentists are extending payment for costly procedures, but some could be steering clients to a ...

Small businesses are the heart of Long Island, comprising 50% of the local economy. Yet small business owners have faced no ...