When Coya Davis sought help for her $27,000 debt, she thought she found a lifeline. Instead, she entered a predatory scheme where debt settlement firms “rent” law licenses to charge illegal fees.

Consumer problems can escalate fast… and many people do not know they have rights. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what “legal wellness” means and where to turn if you think you were ...

Cohlette Carlino walked into small claims court in Lynn recently to discuss a $1,063 debt a California-based company said she owed on an old credit card. In the courtroom, an attorney who represented ...

A debt collection lawsuit doesn't have to mean automatic defeat. You may have more options than you think.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Find my match Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. In 2023 alone, the Consumer Financial ...

The CFPB’s role in enforcing consumer protections may diminish as the federal agency undergoes changes and possible elimination. Consumers can still report issues to the FTC, OCC and state attorneys ...

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 ...

The coalition’s letter warned that the proposed threshold increase from 10,000 annual originations to as high as 1.05 million would cut supervision to as few as five companies. The AGs warned this ...