There's an estimated $195 billion of medical debt in America. But just because a medical bill comes in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price.

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According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, total U.S. household debt rose to $18.04 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024. The average ...

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Debt settlement is one solution for unaffordable debt, and there are lawyers and companies that settle debt for their clients. However, professional debt settlement can be expensive, depending on whom ...

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