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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

High credit card balances and steep interest rates are pushing more people to consider debt settlement, but programs are not ...

Based in San Mateo, California, Freedom Debt Relief was founded in 2002 with a mission to help Americans who have become overwhelmed by their unsecured debt. Launched during a time of rising consumer ...

While credit cards and other forms of debt can play a legitimate role in helping you manage your cash, they can also get you in over your head. When that happens, debt relief is one way to ease the ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

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, ...