As U.S. Debt Passes $39 Trillion, Americans Are Paying $900 Billion In Interest Annually

This week the United States national debt surpassed $39 trillion. With that about 39 cents of every dollar paid in individual ...

More Americans faced rising debt challenges last year and larger tax refunds could be key

KEY TAKEAWAYS More than one-third of Americans will use this year's tax refund to pay down debt.The average tax refund for ...

Mortgage debt in 2026: How does your balance compare to the average homeowner?

Key Takeaways The average American mortgage balance reached $258,214 in mid-2025.Mortgage balances vary widely by age: ...
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For first time ever, Americans carrying more than $17 trillion in debt

Americans' debt levels continue to climb to new heights at a time when economic conditions are becoming increasingly less stable. Household debt balances set a fresh record high of $17.05 trillion ...

Americans' average debt keeps rising, but pace of growth has slowed, according to Intuit Credit Karma data

Intuit Credit Karma reports Americans' average debt rose to $58,712 in Q4 2025, with Gen Z showing the highest growth at ...
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Americans Carry $1.21 Trillion in Credit Card Debt, with 73% Tied to Essentials and Median Interest Rates at 25.3%

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Americans Carry $1.21 Trillion in Credit Card Debt, with 73% Tied to Essentials and Median Interest Rates at 25.3% Gen ...
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What percentage of Americans have medical debt in 2026?

Approximately 72 million people (41% of working-age Americans) have medical bill problems or are currently paying off medical debt, according to a survey from The Commonwealth Fund. Medical debt is ...