Freedom Debt Relief reports that a debt validation letter helps confirm a debt's legitimacy. Respond within 30 days and ...

Beyond Finance reports on debt collectors' intimidation tactics and rights protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Know your rights!

In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers might be surprising. A collection account is a debt your ...

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

Collection Debt by the Numbers: The National Picture In April 2025, about one in four people looking for debt relief had at least one account in collections. The average collection balance is $3,027, ...