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Personal FinanceConsumers have been propping up the U.S. economy when no one else could—now the debts are being called and they can’t pay their bills
By Chloe TaylorNovember 8, 2023
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Personal Finance‘Generational wealth’ influencers are touting the benefits of parents adding their kids to credit card debt—but experts warn it could go badly wrong
By Chloe TaylorOctober 21, 2023
FinanceLendingClub, which targets consumers buried by credit card debt, isn’t doing so well itself
By Paige Smith and BloombergOctober 12, 2023
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Personal FinanceAmerican families may soon max out their credit cards, top analyst warns, and be hung out to dry
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 1, 2023
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Personal FinanceSome Americans racked up even more debt during the student loan payment pause that they can’t pay
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 25, 2023
Personal FinanceAmerica’s credit card bill just passed a record $1 trillion. Here’s what it means
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 9, 2023
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Personal FinanceCash-strapped Americans are being forced to dip into their 401(k) retirement plan to make ends meet
By Chloe TaylorAugust 9, 2023
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Personal FinanceMoney guru Dave Ramsey was floored by the high-earning millennial couple with nearly $1 million in debt. Their story shows how hard it is to avoid lifestyle creep
By Jane ThierApril 14, 2023
Personal FinanceAmericans are drowning in credit card debt thanks to inflation and soaring interest rates
By Megan LeonhardtFebruary 16, 2023
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Personal FinanceHow this 42-year-old mom paid off $35,000 in debt in 8 months
By Kaitlyn KoterbskiOctober 7, 2022
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Personal FinanceHow this 33-year-old is paying off $18,000 in credit card debt as inflation soars and interest rates rise
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 4, 2022
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Personal FinanceAmericans are putting inflation on the credit card, Fed study shows
By Megan LeonhardtAugust 2, 2022
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Personal FinanceYour credit card debt is about to get much more expensive. Why the Fed rate hike will hit those struggling the most
By Alicia AdamczykJuly 27, 2022
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Personal Finance43% of Americans plan to go into debt soon, even as it gets more expensive
By Kaitlyn KoterbskiJuly 21, 2022
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Personal FinanceAmerican households have almost $16 trillion of debt, but researchers say there’s a silver lining
By Megan LeonhardtMay 10, 2022
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