Investopedia / Photo Illustration by Alice Morgan / Getty Images Consumers are having a harder time keeping up with debt payments. KEY TAKEAWAYS Delinquency rates grew in September, hitting levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers were able to manage their debt during the pandemic, as spending slowed and stimulus checks provided some aid. However, with tariffs pushing up costs and stimulus money gone, many consumers are having trouble making on-time payments. With the era ...