The silent debt crisis is hitting millions of US households

Behind the stock market’s surge, Americans face a deteriorating financial reality

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Americans are drowning in debt, and the cracks are becoming impossible to ignore. Millions are taking on new debt just to keep up with the rising cost of everyday life.

The consequences are compounding. Delinquency rates are climbing, savings are evaporating, and financial stress is spreading across income groups at a pace not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis.

At the same time, the divide between wealthy and lower-income Americans has never been wider, with a roaring stock market insulating the rich while everyone else absorbs the full force of inflation.

This piece breaks down the latest data on American household debt, delinquency rates, savings, and consumer sentiment, using the most recently released numbers.

This is also an update to the following analyses.

The wealth divide in the US has never been wider

The average American is barely keeping up with rising living costs

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⚠️Wall Street is winning over Main Street like never before

The average American is struggling while the stock market keeps rising

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