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Survey: 56% of Americans have never missed a payment, but 54% still haven’t cut their debt
By Ava Martinez
Survey: 56% of Americans have never missed a payment, but 54% still haven’t cut their debt
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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Lexington Law reports that despite record $18.8 trillion in household debt, 56% of Americans never missed a payment, though 54% made no debt progress last year.
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