Consumer Credit Increases 6.2 Percent in October

Consumer added more debt again in October according to the latest monthly report from the Federal Reserve. Consumer credit rose by a seasonally adjusted $14.2 billion, a larger increase than economists had predicted. This is the third straight monthly increase. An … Continue reading

Households Cutting Debt, Increasing Net Worth

The latest Flow of Funds Report from the Federal Reserve points to several positive economic trends. Household net worth rose by $1.7 trillion to $64.77 trillion. This was a 2.7 percent  increase and was mainly due to higher home prices. … Continue reading