In the Balance are short essays related to research on understanding and strengthening the balance sheets of American households. Learn more about research on household financial stability»
The use of bankruptcy to avoid medical bills and the sometimes transient nature of Medicaid play a role in low-income families’ decisions about saving.
Lower-income families either saved more or kept their saving habits the same after becoming eligible for Medicaid, a survey analysis found.
The student loans black students are taking out to finance college may be contributing to racial wealth gaps.
Sometimes, it makes sense to keep a cash buffer, even when facing high-interest debt, new study says.
Household wealth reached a new high in 2016. Recessions followed two previous record highs. Might it happen again?
The Quarterly Debt Monitor: Trends in Consumer Debt in St. Louis, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis—and Beyond
Still Digging Out: Real Net Worth per Household Has Rebounded 63 Percent Since Hitting Bottom in Early 2009
The Nation's Wealth Recovery Since 2009 Conceals Vastly Different Balance-Sheet Realities among America's Families
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