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Household Debt Rose Again in Q1: 6 Bills Families Should Prioritize Before Taking on New Payments

Brandon Marcus

Household debt rose again in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $18.8 trillion after increasing by $18 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The increase may look modest on paper, but family budgets do not live on paper. They live in checking accounts, grocery aisles, repair bills, and the uncomfortable moment when three automatic payments hit on the same day. The

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