It’s Time To Let Go Of Shame Over Your Debt

Liz Weston, NerdWallet.com
Mon, 12/09/2019 - 2:45pm

Many of us feel bad about our debt. Most of us probably shouldn’t. Three-quarters of U.S. households owe money, but the vast majority pay their bills on time and have debt loads that are reasonable given their incomes. But many people still report being embarrassed about owing money. In one study, nearly everyone with debt... Liz Weston is a writer at NerdWallet.

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