Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. You don’t need a college degree to become a private investigator (PI), but most U.S. states license these professionals ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Mass media has given private investigators (PIs) a glamorous, even dangerous reputation. While the reality of a PI’s career is ...

Private investigators are in demand and pay a starting rate of about $40,000 per year — and up to $250 for specialists.

This column examines the use of professional private investigators in modern day law practice. This column is not about tough guys in trench coats meeting informants in waterfront bars ...