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Financial Literacy Slips While Affordability Woes Increase
Two recently released surveys show Americans understand fewer basic money concepts as worries about affordability continue to grow.
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Buying a “Starter Home” Now Costs $1 Million in Hundreds of U.S. Cities
A new Zillow analysis says that's nearly triple the number from 2020.
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Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Just Defaulted. A Second Wave May Be Coming.
New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows 3.6 million defaults in just six months, and researchers warn the worst may be yet to come.
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Affordability Fears Are Driving Financial Stress Higher as Mental Health Awareness Month Begins
New research shows most Americans feel their finances are getting worse, reinforcing an ongoing trend that even cutting back isn’t enough to ease the pressure.
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Credit Card Debt Continues to Climb as Americans Cut Back on Spending
New data shows budgeting and spending less may not be enough to make ends meet.
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Financial Literacy Month Is Half Over. What Have We Learned?
Five insights from researchers that can help you save more and live better.
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It’s Financial Literacy Month. Here’s All You Need to Know
Remember these three things, and you’ll be on your way to debt-free.
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Buried in Credit Card Debt? Don’t Feel Stupid
Many Americans who are struggling with steep balances are financially savvy.
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40% of Americans Lost Money to Scams in the Past Year, Survey Finds
A new survey shows the share of Americans who lost money to financial fraud in the past 12 months has jumped from 34% in 2025 to 40%.
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More Americans Are Falling Behind on Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
Late payments are rising as more households turn to installment plans.