Financial experts have seen a rise in the level of unsecured debt Floridians have. The Federal Trade Commission has also reported a 150% spike in debt collection calls nationwide. Experts explain what ...

Fall behind on a debt payment and your phone will start ringing off the hook. The Federal Trade Commission says that Florida is one of the highest-ranking states for debt collection calls. At least 31 ...

TurboTenant reports landlords face tough choices after missed rent payments. This guide outlines rent debt collection processes and tenant rights.

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...