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Debt & Credit

Four paths into family money: wealth, debt, housing, and the research that helps us understand them.

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Debt & Credit

Debt payments took a bigger bite.

Why 6.5% to 8.6% is a change of 2.1 percentage points.

Report explainer · 3 min read

Consumer Magazine explainers · Published October 18, 2026 · Based on the official 2025 SCF release and documentation. This is an editorial edition, not a live news feed.

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