Paycheck Advance Apps Are Costing Users Hundreds in 2026

Paycheck advance apps now reach more than 10 million Americans, but new research shows hidden fees can cost users hundreds a year. See what's driving the surge and safer ways…

Dona Danday

Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Success Rates Are Climbing in 2026

You always hear the same line about student loans. You cannot erase…

Kelley Bryson

What Is Debt Financing? Why Oil and Gas Companies Use Debt to Fund Growth

For many businesses, taking on debt is one of several ways companies…

Josh Patoka

Vet Bill Debt Is Pushing More Pet Owners Into Credit Card Trouble in 2026

Your dog needs emergency surgery. The vet quotes you $3,500 before they…

Josh Patoka

Mortgage Delinquencies Are Climbing in 2026: What’s Behind the Rise

You have never missed a mortgage payment in your life. Yet you…

Barbora Lee

ACA Premium Increases Are Pushing More Americans Into Debt In 2026

You log into your health insurance marketplace account to renew your plan.…

Kelley Bryson

Why Most Buy Now Pay Later Debt Still Doesn’t Show Up on Your Credit Report in 2026

You split last month's grocery run into four payments through a buy…

Josh Patoka

Parent PLUS Loan Debt Is Trapping Parents Near Retirement in 2026

Your kid graduated years ago. The job search worked out, maybe even…

Barbora Lee

Gen Z Debt Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Generation in 2026

Gen Z debt is climbing faster than any older generation, and it…

Kelley Bryson

Rent Debt Is Climbing Fast for Middle Income Renters in 2026

The rent notice sits unopened in your inbox a little longer than…

Josh Patoka

Car Repossessions Just Hit a Multiyear High: What to Do if You’re at Risk in 2026

You see the tow truck idling outside before you fully register what…

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