American Households Financially Underwater Like Never Before
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
American household debt reached a record $19 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Monday. Household debt increased by $18 billion to reach a total of $18.8 trillion between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first…
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