Borrowers are cutting back but still struggling to escape debt, Freedom Debt Relief and Money.com study finds

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Nearly half can make only minimum payments or are behind, while 79% would accept a credit-score decline to become debt free faster SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans carrying substantial unsecured debt are cutting everyday expenses, drawing from retirement savings...

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