According to a 2017 NerdWallet report, the average U.S. household carries $131,431 in total debt. The report also indicated that total U.S. consumer debt is approaching $13 trillion.
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“NerdWallet's 2017 report found that the average US household owes $131,431 in total.”
Jessica Thiefels
“And total US consumer debt reaches nearly $13 trillion.”
Jessica Thiefels
Heard on Optimal Finance Daily — “3686: 3 Seriously Simple Tactics We Used to Pay Off Our Loans Early by Jessica Thiefels with Money Mini Blog on Paying Down Debt”, published Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.