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How to start 2026 on the best financial footing
Nearly 175 million Americans carry credit card debt from the holidays; experts advise cutting unused subscriptions and reassessing family budgets to improve financial stability.
- Updated Jan 10, 2026, experts urged U.S. families to review finances by auditing subscriptions and tackling debt as the new year begins.
- Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit-card debt into the holiday season, and Rhodes urged people with student loan debt to reassess this year due to the SAVE plan’s end.
- To audit subscriptions, scan bank and credit-card statements and Apple ID and Google Play settings, as a CNET survey found U.S. adults spend over $1000 yearly, with about $200 wasted.
- With about $400 in safety nets, a big bill could push families under; Rhodes said extra cash freed by cuts can go to emergency savings or debt repayment to avoid medical bankruptcies.
- At the kitchen table, families should discuss budgets together and factor in rising Affordable Care Act premiums, while experts urge keeping budgets simple and achievable this year.
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