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US household debt hit over $18 trillion in 2025 -- a 150% surge in debt collection calls followed. Protect yourself from ...
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US household debt hit over $18 trillion in 2025 -- a 150% surge in debt collection calls followed. Protect yourself from scams in case you're called next.
Freedom Debt Relief reports 25% of Americans seeking debt relief have accounts in collections, averaging over $3,000, often linked to maxed-out credit cards.
Unpaid medical bills are back on the table, which could mean lower credit scores for millions. A federal judge in Texas has ...
CFPB research has indicated that medical debt on credit reports is “a poor predictor” of whether a person will repay a loan, ...
Debt collection calls in the U.S. more than doubled in early 2025, soaring to over 112,000 reports. Nearly half of complaints ...