For tens of millions of American families, financial stress has become a daily reality. Rising living costs, stagnant & falling wages, credit card debt, auto loans, mortgages, medical expenses, and unexpected emergencies continue to place growing pressure on household budgets. These articles examine the causes and consequences of financial stress, the risks associated with excessive debt, and the challenges families face as they work to maintain financial resilience in an increasingly difficult and challenging economic environment. Bottom line…I examine the pressures driving our financial and economic crisis and the risk it creates.

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