Explore the advantages, disadvantages, and impact of consumer debt on personal finance. Learn about different debt types and how they affect your financial strategy.
Total outstanding consumer debt stood at $5 trillion as of January, according to the Federal Reserve's G.19 consumer credit report released on Friday. That is up slightly from a month earlier but down ...
After unexpectedly surging in July, consumer debt returned to its previous trend and flatlined again in August, signaling growing financial stress on American households. It contracted in May and June ...
Most of us categorize debt as either “good” debtor “bad” debt. However, savvy wealthy individuals recognize that not all debt is created equal.
Americans owe $1.23T in credit card debt at 22.83% APR while the Fed rate sits at 3.72%. Issuers maintain a constant 15-18 point markup over prime. Fed cuts don’t reduce consumer borrowing costs. A $5 ...