With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
In another sign that the economy may be faltering, average credit scores across the country have taken a nosedive in 2025, according to a report released last week. And Gen Z is one demographic that's ...
With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
Members of Generation Z have experienced the sharpest decline in credit health this year, The News York Times reported ...
In 2025, the average credit score for Gen Z borrowers fell to 676, well below the national average of 715, according to a FICO report.
Gen Z is facing a financial reality check, as credit repair experts warn that pandemic spending, student loan delinquencies and poor money habits have left young Americans vulnerable to a lifetime of ...
Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...
A USAA report reveals that nearly half of Gen Zers don’t understand what makes for good credit. The study done by the financial services company headquartered in San Antonio shows that 45% of the ...
Roadblocks for today’s young adults include fewer entry-level jobs, rising debt and increasing reliance on debit cards or “buy now, pay later” loans.