Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Debt collectors have more tools than you'd expect, but there's a clear line around what they can and can't do.

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a stressful experience, but it’s important to know your rights. Debt collectors must adhere to specific regulations that protect consumers from unfair practices.

Debt collection calls have increased by over 200% in the past year, with over 194,000 of them being reported as fraudulent or abusive and threatening, according to data from the Federal Trade ...

Debt collectors have a reputation — and in some cases, a well-deserved one — for being unpleasant and intimidating. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was created to limit how far ...

If you're behind on debt payments, your lender might send you to collections. While harassing phone calls and persistent tactics of some debt collectors can drive you mad, there are many restrictions ...

(InvestigateTV) — For millions of people who borrow money, the debt has led to nonstop calls from collection companies — and an InvestigateTV investigation found some of those calls cross the line. In ...