The Trillion-Dollar Holiday Hangover
Americans spent over $1 trillion during the 2025 holidays with 37% taking on an average of $1,223 in new debt at 20%+ interest rates, with many still carrying balances from previous years, making it critical to aggressively pay down debt using avalanche or snowball methods and start a holiday sinking fund by saving $91 monthly to have $1,000 available next December without going into debt.
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