New survey reveals Americans are turning to side hustles and extra jobs to pay off debt
- Experian conducted a recent survey revealing that many U.S. Adults are turning to side hustles and extra jobs to pay off unmanageable debt.
- This shift follows widespread reports of debt causing constant stress and forcing hard choices between debt repayment and basic living expenses.
- Survey results indicate that around 36% of respondents took on extra work, approximately 26% applied the snowball technique by focusing on smaller debts first, and nearly 23% used budgeting tools to keep track of their finances while managing debts such as credit cards and personal loans.
- Experian is launching a $5 million program to provide debt assistance to 5,000 families in Louisiana, collaborating with LSU basketball player Flau'jae Johnson and making free financial management tools available to users.
- The findings suggest 70% of Americans are avoiding new debt through tactics like limiting credit card use and buy-now-pay-later options while 60% have support systems aiding their debt payoff efforts.
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