Expert advice to start paying down debt in 2026

Many people may be feeling a little extra strapped for cash after the holiday season. That’s why this month, we’re helping you get financially fit — starting with everyone’s favorite four-letter word: debt. According to Forbes, the average American carries more than $6,500 in credit card debt. That means if you don’t start paying it…

Accredited Debt Relief Surpasses 1M+ Clients Helped, Earns National Awards for Excellent Customer Service in 2025

As Accredited Debt Relief looks ahead to 2026, the focus remains clear: expand access to affordable, judgment-free debt solutions and help even more people move beyond debt. Post this “These numbers matter, but what matters even more is what they represent,” said Lou Antonelli, Chief Operating Officer at Accredited Debt Relief. “When I think about…

How much will a debt collector take you to court over?

Debt collectors have the option to sue you over unpaid balances, but filing a lawsuit still needs to make financial sense. Nuttawan Jayawan/Getty Images Credit card delinquencies have climbed to their highest levels in over a decade as borrowers continue to struggle under the weight of persistent inflation and elevated interest rates. Despite the Federal…

Greece’s Debt Crisis | Council on Foreign Relations

January 22, 2015 ECB Announces Quantitative Easing Faced with deflation and economic stagnation in the eurozone, the ECB announces a 1.1 trillion euro (more than $1.2 trillion) program of quantitative easing (QE) to spur inflation and growth. Under the program, the ECB will purchase 60 billion euros in financial assets, including sovereign government bonds, each month. Under…