Certain business models seem to have unshakable stigmas associated with them. Sometimes it’s deserved, such as from decades of unethical or sneaky behavior by players in the industry, and in other ...

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 ...

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

It’s natural to take it personally when a customer refuses to pay your bill. As a business leader, you likely see what you deliver as an extension of yourself and take pride in it. A broken deal can ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined were ...