personal finances

Proactive Technology Helps Extended Households Turn Strain Into Stability
Proactive Technology Helps Extended Households Turn Strain Into Stability
January 02, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Extended households have become a defining feature of U.S. consumer finance, even as they remain underrepresented in traditional financial models. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Household Debt Rises to $18.39 Trillion as Auto, Mortgage Originations Tick Up
Household Debt Rises to $18.39 Trillion as Auto, Mortgage Originations Tick Up
August 05, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. household debt increased by $185 billion in Q2 2025, reaching a record $18.39 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  Get...

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ARM’d and Dangerous: How Adjustable Rate Mortgages Are Bleeding Millions of Americans Dry
ARM’d and Dangerous: How Adjustable Rate Mortgages Are Bleeding Millions of Americans Dry
August 05, 2025  |  Real Estate

For millions of Americans, the biggest threat to their personal finances and spending routines isn’t tariffs. It’s their mortgages. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Credit Card Balances Drop on Annual Basis for First Time Since ’21
Credit Card Balances Drop on Annual Basis for First Time Since ’21
July 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Credit card performance improved for the first time in over four years despite credit card interest rates being “historically high” during the first quarter, the Federal...

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JPMorgan Chase Reorganizes Private Bank to Facilitate Global Investments
JPMorgan Chase Reorganizes Private Bank to Facilitate Global Investments
July 03, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

JPMorgan Chase reportedly reorganized its private bank and named a global head of the bank, which is a new role. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
40% of Subprime Borrowers Have Applied for BNPL
May 14, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Despite significant systemic barriers, consumers classified as subprime remain active participants in the credit market, seeking both traditional products and alternative options to manage finances...

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Stash Secures $146 Million to Add AI to Financial Guidance Platform
Stash Secures $146 Million to Add AI to Financial Guidance Platform
May 12, 2025  |  Investments

Stash has secured $146 million in a Series H funding round to deepen its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for its financial guidance platform. Get...

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New PYMNTS Data Shows Affluent Shoppers Use Pay Later for Gucci and Groceries
New PYMNTS Data Shows Affluent Shoppers Use Pay Later for Gucci and Groceries
April 03, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Covet that designer dress at Bergdorf Goodman, but can’t pay for it because you’ve maxed out your credit cards? Increasingly, there’s another way. Get the...

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Fidelity Launches IRA That Allows Direct Investments in Crypto
Fidelity Launches IRA That Allows Direct Investments in Crypto
April 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Investments has launched a new IRA plan that lets investors directly invest in crypto, including bitcoin, ether and litecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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