The $260k College Mistake: Parent’s Retirement Risk
A 49-year-old mother considers tapping home equity to fund a $65k-per-year college. The decision could push retiremen...
Debt
This tag page curates 4 articles on Debt, covering market impacts, policy effects, and credit trends to help you gauge risk and protect your finances.
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Deficit Just Grew $955 Billion: Time for a Constitutional Fix
Seven months into fiscal 2026, the deficit surged to $955 billion, intensifying pressure on policymakers to restrain ...
Economist Says Trillion National Debt Stalls Recession Readiness
The United States faces a thinner fiscal buffer as debt climbs to $39 trillion, now taller than annual GDP. A top eco...
U.S. Trillion Natural Resources Outweigh Debt, Markets Rally
Analysts say the United States holds roughly $45 trillion in natural resources, a cushion that could delay debt press...
U.S. Treasury Pays Billion a Day as Debt Near $39 Trillion
The latest CBO budget update shows the Treasury's interest costs rising to nearly $3 billion per day as debt nears $3...
These Experts Made Their Careers Grading Travel Cards
U.S. credit card debt climbed to a record $1.28 trillion in late 2025, even as a booming influencer economy promotes ...
Dalio: Heart Attack America’s Debt Crisis Signals Turbulent Era Ahead
After years of warnings, Ray Dalio says the U.S. is entering a period of deep turbulence tied to its debt path, with ...
BuzzFeed Blows Past Debt Deadline, Raising Bankruptcy Fears
BuzzFeed wins a brief reprieve on a $5 million debt due May 18, after a prior going-concern warning. The move spooks ...
U.S. Debt Surpasses GDP: What It Means for Mortgage Rates
When the national debt climbs past the size of the economy, it can ripple through interest rates and monthly payments...
Student Loan Delinquency Hits: What It Means for Retirement
The New York Fed reports 9.7% of student loan balances are 90+ days delinquent in Q1 2026, signaling rising retiremen...
U.S. Treasury Will Have to Borrow Over $2 Trillion This Year
Deficits are mounting as the Treasury plots heavy borrowing for the current and next fiscal years. Officials project ...
Could Solve America’s Trillion? AI’s Debt Promise Examined
A Yale Budget Lab study examines whether AI could solve america’s trillion debt problem, but warns the outcome hinges...