Households already managing debt are confronting higher back-to-school costs, hurricane season financial exposure, essential pet care expenses
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — National Debt Relief, the industry leader in debt settlement and provider of the top-rated debt relief solution in the U.S.*, today released findings from its latest client surveys showing that, after pulling back on summer spending, Americans already carrying unsecured debt are heading into fall facing financial pressure from rising back-to-school costs, natural disasters and essential pet care expenses.
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