American households carry a total of $18.203 trillion of debt and average $105,056 per household. Total debt is at an all-time high as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.

Mortgages make up the highest percentage of household debt nationwide, with the average American owing $252,505. Millennials ...

Are you in more credit card debt than everyone else? - Credit card balances have ballooned to record highs in recent months ...

Moody’s announcement last week means that not one of the firms that rate America’s debt still consider it pristine.

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Investopedia calculated exactly how much emergency savings the average household should have in 2025. It's a large number.

Ultimately, interest rate caps would cost Americans access to a convenient and reliable source of credit. Instead of saving ...

Average Americans are souring on their own financial health, according to a New York Fed survey. That includes their ability ...

The greatest benefits would go to high-income households, while low-income families would see a much more modest boost, ...

“Credit card balances and interest rates remain near record highs, and Americans’ total consumer debt load is a record ... had scores above 620 and saw average negative score changes ...