Consumer News There’s Good News And Bad News About Household Debt

Household debt just set a record. Are you at risk?

Household debt in the United States has reached unprecedented levels as of November 4, 2025, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in consumer finances amid ongoing economic pressures. This surge ... Read More

US Consumer Delinquencies Climb as Student Debt Goes Unpaid

The share of US consumer debt in delinquency rose in the third quarter to the highest level in more than five years as unpaid student-loan balances continued to surge. Read More

Debt: The Consumer's Growing Curse

So, let's take a look at the consumer debt landscape. Total household debt increased by just over one percent in Q3 from the prior quarter to an all-time record of $18.59 trillion. Mortgage debt ... Read More

Household debt just hit a new high. Here's what to do about yours now.

American household debt has officially hit another all-time high, and the numbers behind it paint a troubling picture. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Household Debt and ... Read More

What is considered bad debt (and why should it matter to borrowers)?

Bad debt can also affect your credit. Your credit utilization, which is the percentage of your available credit that you're using, plays a major role in your credit score. High balances and maxed-out ... Read More

Consumer debt crisis deepens: Americans are falling behind on credit cards, loans, and mortgages - is it time to worry?

Americans now owe $18.6 trillion in household debt. United States consumer debt crisis is growing fast. Millions of borrowers are struggling to keep up with credit cards, car loans, student loans, and ... Read More