Where Americans Are Broke — 2026 Study

Having a negative net worth means a household owes more than it owns, and high debt relative to assets is associated with greater perceived depression, more stress and poorer health. For nearly two decades before the Great Recession, the share of U.S. households whose debts equaled or exceeded their assets held fairly steady, then rose […] The post Where Americans Are Broke — 2026 Study appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset .