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Nationwide, 3% of consumer debt was delinquent in the first quarter, the highest since 2020’s first quarter.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Total consumer debt in the U.S. hit a record $18.8 trillion at the end of 2025, according to CNBC reporting on data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
As with any consumer debt product, the higher your credit score, the better your rate.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Total consumer debt in the U.S. hit a record $18.8 trillion at the end of 2025, according to CNBC reporting on data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
As with any consumer debt product, the higher your credit score, the better your rate.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Consumer debt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20debt. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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