Association for Consumer Debt Relief Welcomes Robert Swanger as Head of Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, February 09, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, has announced Robert Swanger as its new Head of Public Affairs. Swanger brings extensive experience in public affairs, strategic communications, and digital advocacy. He most recently served as Senior Director of Digital Communications at Bully…

How to Pay Off or Lower Your Medical Debt

Mike Urquidez spent six days in intensive care in September 2024 after being assaulted in a mugging. When he came out, he found himself so deep in debt that he feared ending up homeless. “I saw the piles of bills coming up,” he says. “I couldn’t make the minimum payments on top of paying for…

Emfuleni’s failure to meet debt relief obligations exposed

The latest assessment report by the Gauteng Provincial Treasury confirms that the Emfuleni Local Municipality is still failing to fulfil its basic financial and governance obligations. This is despite extraordinary government intervention and debt relief measures since June 2023. Compliance deteriorated further in the reported period (October to November 2025), from 78% to 76%, seriously…