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Americans continue to struggle under the weight of crushing debt. Consumers owed an average of $104,755 as of mid-2025 — down slightly from $105,580 a year earlier — according to credit bureau ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Debt Relief, one of the nation's largest debt settlement companies, has earned multiple top honors in 2025, solidifying its standing as one of ...

The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, has announced Andrew Shaw as its new Head of Research. Shaw brings more than two decades ...

Americans suffer high amounts of consumer debt, primarily revolving credit card debt. In February 2025, the average credit card debt per American was $6,455, up $194 from a year ago. However, that ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, is pleased to welcome Michael Lukso as its new Head of ...

Debt relief isn’t a quick fix for money problems. The process, also called debt settlement or debt resolution, involves paying a company to negotiate with your creditors in hopes of getting them to ...

NY Attorney General Letitia James secures $2.4 million relief for victims of Monterey Finance's predatory debt schemes.

There are real, legitimate debt relief companies. But there has also been a rise in complaints about companies pretending to help.