Household debt continues to hit new highs in the United States across all types of loan categories, with credit card and student loan debt showing some of the biggest gains. Find Out: 4 Moves to Make if You Can’t Pay All Your Bills this Month Read Next: 6 Low-Risk Ways To Build Your Savings in 2025 Here are the best ways to tackle the two biggest forms of U.S. household debt. How U.S. Households’ Debt Has Risen Total household debt climbed to a record $18.59 trillion during the 2025 third quarter, acco ...