As credit card balances climb and interest rates remain high, Debt Awareness Week, sponsored by Debt.com, draws attention to the mounting financial pressure facing millions of Americans and the urgent need for education and action.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As credit card debt climbs to $1.23 trillion and auto, retail, and student loan balances continue to rise, American households are increasingly trapped by the economic landscape, focused on making minimum payments rather than understanding how long it will take to become debt-free.
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