Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit 

Your teenagers may just be getting their feet wet when it comes to finances. But it’s important to take a quick look at the financial world they’ll be stepping into.

Today, total household debt in America has increased by $185 billion, to hit $18.39 trillion, according to the latest data by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And the average American household is more than $150,000 in debt.