U.S. household debt continues to climb as credit cards, student loans, and other balances hit new all-time highs.

American household debt reached a record $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, rising $197 billion, according to the ...

U.S. student loan debt and credit card balances reached record highs this year, driving an overall high for U.S. household ...

Household debt just hit a new all-time high. Here's how to slash your high-rate card balances before they spiral.

Americans are now carrying $18.59 trillion in debt, according to the New York Fed's quarterly report on household debt.