Current Debt Numbers Across the Country

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of debt in the United States and its implications on society.

What is credit, really? It's usually... debt. This is why Dave Ramsey teaches and preaches the way he does- saying don't use credit cards. It's because most of us need guard rails against going into debt and getting into trouble. Our society is being taught to borrow for everything- your furniture, your cell phone, and now, even your groceries with Buy Now Pay Later Loans. I am going to throw a lot of info at you on this one, but take in the debt numbers and realize that as a country, we are in trouble- and I am not even talking about the $37 Trillion in National Debt. I am talking about that sizable household debt- even aside from mortgage loans- that are suffocating and burying us with debt payments. It's causing anxiety, frustration, friction and even health problems. Questions@creditkristi.com

People in this episode

Host: Kristi Nowrouzi

Topics covered

• debt
• credit
• financial health
• household debt
• national debt
• buy now pay later

Keywords

• credit
• debt numbers
• household debt
• financial anxiety
• buy now pay later
• national debt

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States

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