Debt ManagementAffordability pressures are hitting Americans across income levels—from housing and cars to credit cards.Even high earners are feeling the squeeze as rising costs reshape how Americans borrow, spend, and manage debt. ViDI Studio/ShutterstockTribune News Service3/5/2026|Updated: 3/5/20260:00By Penelope Wang From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceKiplinger interviewed Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree and author of “Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More” to discuss affordability, a topic on the minds of many right now.





