Americans are struggling with credit card debt at levels not seen in more than a decade.
The percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days past due rose to 13.1% in the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Americans cumulatively owe $1.35 trillion in credit card debt, approximately $11,000 per household, as of late March. The hardest pill to swallow? Pembroke Pines is a top 20 contributor to that steep and ever-rising figure.
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Foreclosure activity declined from April levels but remained significantly higher than a year ago in May, continuing what housing data firm ATTOM describes as a broader normalization trend in the U.S. housing market.
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Americans owe a staggering amount of money on their credit cards. Total balances have reached $1.35 trillion, which means the average household is carrying more than $11,000 in revolving debt.
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Soaring interest rates and stubborn inflation have led to highest delinquencies since the financial crisis; ‘a pattern of survival debt’
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57% of consumers estimate it would take 6 months or longer to pay off all their short-term, unsecured debt like credit cards, buy now pay later loans, personal loans and medical debt.
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Americans owe a record $1.35 trillion in credit card debt — more than $11,000 per household — and balances are expected to increase by another $100 billion this year, according to a WalletHub analysis of federal and consumer credit data.
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Personal bankruptcies are climbing across nearly every state as more families struggle under the weight of rising debt, high borrowing costs and persistent inflation.
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Low- and middle-income families are in crisis. The rising cost of basic necessities has pushed household debt to historic levels, and lawsuits to collect on unpaid debts have surged.
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Student loan borrowers who take certain steps will soon face fewer repayment and debt forgiveness pathways, due to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Despite recent easing of prices, the national median home price of $360K still consumes about 30% of the typical worker’s income.
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When that happens, many people reach for the same tool they'd use to stop any other garnishment: bankruptcy. But will filing for bankruptcy really offer protection against your Social Security being garnished?
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In some cases, using a credit card for a short-term expense can be manageable, but can quickly become risky when balances start carrying over month to month. https://t.co/ay3ghGItGc
El incumplimiento de pagos hospitalarios puede limitar oportunidades económicas y aumentar la exposición a riesgos legales y financieros.
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A new LendingTree report found nearly 6 in 10 Gen Z credit card holders typically make only minimum balance payments, a habit financial experts warn about.
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A growing percentage of buy now, pay later (BNPL) users say they’ve paid late on one of these loans in the past year. Now, 47% of BNPL users have done so, up six percentage points from 2025 and 13 percentage points from two years ago.
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