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By Denise Dunckel Morse Financial literacy matters. The experiences of our neighbor country to the north illustrate why. In Canadian schools, financial literacy lessons are incorporated into a variety of subjects. The result? According to economist Raj Chetty, a young person born in Canada is twice as likely to move up the income spectrum as a child growing…
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By Denise Dunckel Morse Fifty years ago, women in the United States — including my mother who had a college degree and was balancing work with raising two children — could not apply for credit cards. Now, according to a survey released last year, 90% of U.S. women control their household’s finances themselves, or share it.…
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By Stacey Silva Now that 2024 is in full swing, it is clear that it is going to be a year of many unknowns. There are still economic headwinds, specifically, inflation and wages, combined with the many political maneuvers that candidates will take leading up to the November elections that may continue to cause uncertainty…
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By Natalia Brown Black history in the United States often is written or taught by people who did not live it. And their writing often exclusively focuses on the very real atrocities inflicted on this community — my community. While those facts are important to learn and know, it is as important to understand the…
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Washington, DC, February 8, 2024 – The American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR), the foremost organization championing the debt resolution industry, announced changes to the AADR Executive Board of Directors with two distinguished leaders assuming seats. Drawing on their wealth of experience, these individuals share a dedication to furthering the AADR’s mission to educate consumers and…
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Washington, DC, January 9, 2024 – The American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR) is pleased that the New Jersey General Assembly followed the lead of the New Jersey Senate and passed Senate Bill 2989, which, if signed into law, will allow New Jersey consumers access to another option to deal with their unmanageable debt. “With high interest rates…
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Washington, DC, December 4, 2023 – Today, the American Association for Debt Resolution (AADR), the preeminent organization representing the debt resolution industry, announced the appointment of three leaders to new key roles. These seasoned individuals bring substantial experience and a shared commitment to advancing the AADR’s mission to educate consumers and policymakers about debt resolution and…
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By Denise Dunckel Morse Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but the holiday shopping season is just getting started. Retailers simply will not relent. In fact, in 2022, global retailer email volume increased by nearly 25 percent in the final three months of the year from the previous three quarters. And it already feels like volume…
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By Jake Agron On behalf of Denise, Karin, Stacey, and the whole AADR team, thank you to everyone who gathered in San Diego for AADR’s 2023 Fall Conference. It was my first time attending an AADR conference, and I returned energized and excited about the industry. I enjoyed meeting our members, whether at one of…
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By Karin Stragand AADR’s 2023 Fall Conference is now one week away. We cannot wait to see you and your teammates in San Diego Oct. 23-25. If you haven’t registered, you can do so here. Here is what LendingUSA Executive Vice President Rueda says about why he and his colleagues attend: “Year after year, the AADR…