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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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Store Credit Cards Are Charging Record High Interest Rates in 2026

You're standing at checkout, and the cashier offers 20 percent off if…

Kelley Bryson

Buy Now Pay Later Loans Now Affect Your Credit Score: What Changed in 2026

You split another checkout into four payments, tapped approve, and moved on.…

Barbora Lee

401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Hit a Record High: What It Costs to Raid Retirement for Debt

You have cut the streaming subscriptions, skipped the vacation, and stopped eating…

Kelley Bryson

The Second Wave of Student Loan Defaults Is Coming: What Borrowers Need to Know

You watched other borrowers get default notices last year and breathed a…

Barbora Lee

The Fed Meets September 16: What a Rate Decision Really Means for Your Debt

You have probably seen the headlines promising relief is finally coming. The…

Barbora Lee

Moneymaxxing Is Gen Z’s Answer to Record Debt in 2026

A friend posts online about negotiating their cable bill down. Another brags…

Josh Patoka

Doom Spending Is Adding to America’s Debt Problem in 2026

You saw another headline about layoffs, tariffs, or rising prices, and instead…

Barbora Lee

Holiday Debt Hit $1,223 Last Year: Here’s How to Avoid It This Time

You haven't bought a single gift yet, and the credit card statement…

Josh Patoka

Gen Z Friend Debt Is a Growing Problem in 2026

You cover the group dinner because splitting the check eight ways is…

Barbora Lee

Back to School Debt Is Climbing: Here’s How to Avoid It in 2026

You already said yes to the new sneakers. Then the school supply…

Josh Patoka