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US household finances under strain
Fed data show 19.6% of US families were late on loans in 2025, the highest since 2010, while median net worth for under-35 households fell 23% since 2022 and buying a median home now needs $120K income.
8 stories · Oct 12, 02:14 to Oct 25, 06:03
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Oct 12, 2026
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US household loan delinquency hits 15-year high
The Kobeissi Letter cites Fed data showing 19.6% of US families reported overdue loan payments in 2025, the highest since 2010, up sharply from 12.2% in 2022.
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Homebuyers need $120K income
Per the Atlanta Fed, buyers now need over $120,000 a year to afford a median-priced home, while median household income is $87,460.
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Oct 13, 2026
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Young US Households Net Worth Plunges
Unusual Whales cites Fed data that under-35 households' median net worth fell 23% since 2022, the worst of any group, while 75+ rose 37%.
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Oct 18, 2026
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US Jobs Data Sharply Revised Down
Since early 2025, initial jobs reports were revised down in 16 of 20 months, cutting 793,000 jobs in total.
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US Auto Loan Market Risks Rise
Per Reuters, America's $1.7T auto loan market is headed for a crash: 1 in 5 Americans is behind on a loan, highest since 2010.
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Oct 21, 2026
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US to Garnish Defaulted Student Loans
Unusual Whales cites Forbes that the Trump administration plans to pursue defaulted federal student loans, with wage garnishment up to 15% without a court order.
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Oct 23, 2026
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54% of US Workers Skip Lunch
Per CNBC, 54% of US workers regularly skip lunch on the job due to high food costs and rising job pressure.
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Oct 25, 2026
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Fed data on median household net worth
Per the Fed, median US family net worth rises by age from $33,000 under 35 to $505,000 for those 75 and older.
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