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»
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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