Consumer Finance

Household Asset Valuations Increase To Record Levels – Consumer Wealth (chart)
The value of household assets in the United States increased in 2024 to an all time high. The Federal Reserve tracks data that it gathers on assets held by households across the country. ...

Published On: March 8, 2025Categories: Consumer Finance
Consumers Borrowing At Record Pace – Consumer Debt
U.S. consumer debt outstanding unexpectedly surged by the most on record in December 2024, reflecting massive increases in credit-card balances and non-revolving credit. Total credit jumped $40.8 billion after a revised $5.4 billion ...

Published On: February 13, 2025Categories: Consumer Finance
Brief History of Tariffs & How It Affects U.S. Consumers – Consumer Dynamics
The history of U.S. import tariffs dates back to the early days of the nation. One of the first significant legislative actions of the newly formed United States was the Tariff Act of ...

Published On: August 20, 2024Categories: Consumer Finance
Banks Get A Stress Test & Pass – Banking Sector Review
The Federal Reserve reported in June that results of its annual bank stress test showed the largest U.S. banks and lenders have sufficient capital to withstand an economic catastrophe, while noting that pockets ...

Published On: July 11, 2024Categories: Consumer Finance, Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities
Average Auto Loan Amounts Head Lower – Consumer Finance
As auto sales have decreased over the past few months, so have the prices paid for automobiles and light trucks. Recent data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show that ...

Published On: July 10, 2024Categories: Consumer Finance

Consumer Finance

Household Asset Valuations Increase To Record Levels – Consumer Wealth (chart)

Consumers Borrowing At Record Pace – Consumer Debt

Brief History of Tariffs & How It Affects U.S. Consumers – Consumer Dynamics

Banks Get A Stress Test & Pass – Banking Sector Review

Average Auto Loan Amounts Head Lower – Consumer Finance