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United Debt Relief is America’s Debt Relief Experts. Founded in 2008, we provide plain-language commentary on consumer debt, credit, and household money stress — no jargon, real math, and fast turnaround for working journalists.
Media Coverage
June 25, 2026 • Media Coverage
Banks Are Approving More Credit Cards. Is That Good News?
United Debt Relief founder Nick Avila was quoted throughout U.S. News & World Report’s report on rising credit card approvals — explaining that easier approvals “aren’t charity” but “a signal that the math works in the lender’s favor,” and that a new card or higher limit only pays off when the balance is cleared in full every month.
Read the coverage: U.S. News & World Report
June 17, 2026 • Media Coverage
The New Middle-Class Trap: Summer Bills Outrunning Raises
United Debt Relief founder Nick Avila was featured throughout MoneyLion’s look at why a summer raise can still leave middle-class families short — explaining the assistance-gap squeeze on cooling bills, how childcare “gets repriced the day school lets out,” and his fix of treating summer like a “13th month” with a monthly auto-transfer.
Read the coverage: MoneyLion
June 15, 2026 • Media Coverage
Why a $75K Salary Doesn’t Go as Far for Single Earners This Summer
United Debt Relief founder Nick Avila was featured throughout MoneyLion’s analysis of why a $75,000 salary stretches thin for single earners — unpacking the “singles tax,” the summer “squeeze season,” and how solo earners shoulder every fixed cost and financial risk alone.
Read the coverage: MoneyLion
Press Releases
June 3, 2026 • Press Release
Americans Enter Summer 2026 Owing a Record $18.79 Trillion, United Debt Relief Analysis Finds
Our June data briefing examines the newest Federal Reserve Bank of New York figures: total household balances opened the summer at an all-time high, with credit card debt up $70 billion year over year and the typical card-carrying household owing $10,895 at a 21.52% APR — roughly $195 a month in interest before any principal is paid. The briefing draws on the continuously updated research published on our U.S. Debt Statistics page.
Next Monthly Data Briefing
United Debt Relief publishes a new data-led news briefing every month. Check back soon for our next release.
Media Kit
Journalists and researchers are welcome to use the resources below. Our debt statistics are drawn from primary public sources (Federal Reserve, Experian, CFPB, IRS) and refreshed quarterly at uniteddebtrelief.com/debt-data/.
About United Debt Relief
United Debt Relief is America’s Debt Relief Experts, helping consumers in all 50 states resolve overwhelming debt through five specialized programs: Debt Settlement, Debt Validation, Debt Consolidation Loans, Tax Resolution, and Credit Repair & Builder. Every program is backed by a vetted, BBB-accredited network of providers and law firms. Consultations are free, with no upfront fees.
Press Contact
United Debt Relief
2907 Shelter Island Dr Ste 105, San Diego, CA 92106
Email: info@uniteddebtrelief.com
United Debt Relief publishes one data-led news briefing each month and a quarterly flagship report aligned with Federal Reserve household-debt data releases.