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The term "debt relief" or "debt resolution" generally refers to several ways you might restructure debt to make it more affordable. Debt relief options include debt consolidation, debt management, ...

Americans are getting buried under debt: Overall household debt reached a record $18.59 trillion in 2025, a $197 billion increase from 2024. Credit card debt alone hit a record $1.23 trillion in the ...

With the inflation rate climbing and interest rates remaining elevated, many Americans have found themselves overwhelmed by growing amounts of debt. After all, stubborn inflation has caused the cost ...

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