Adam West

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Adam West

About the Author

Adam West is a finance editor for BadCredit.org, where he has interviewed over 500 financial experts and industry movers and shakers to report the latest information, news, and advice on topics related to helping subprime borrowers achieve greater financial literacy and improved credit scores. Adam has more than a dozen years of editing, writing, and graphic design experience for award-winning print and online publications, and specializes in the areas of credit scores, subprime financial products and services, and financial education.

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Gen Z’s Debt Problem May Be the Number of Payments

Gen Z’s Debt Problem May Be the Number of Payments

Gen Z isn’t necessarily most stressed by how much debt it owes. It’s the sheer number of payments coming due that can feel overwhelming. A new... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/16/26

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Student Loan Trouble May Keep Young Adults Living at Home

Student Loan Trouble May Keep Young Adults Living at Home

Student loan debt was supposed to be an investment in a better future. But for millions of borrowers falling behind on payments, it may instead... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/15/26

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More Than 1 in 4 Americans Carry Debt After Buying Groceries

More Than 1 in 4 Americans Carry Debt After Buying Groceries

Americans aren’t just charging groceries. Many are carrying the debt — and some are missing minimum payments. More than one in four adults ages... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/14/26

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Why 36% of Americans Would Go Into Debt to Pay for Travel

Why 36% of Americans Would Go Into Debt to Pay for Travel

For many Americans, the price of travel is no longer just measured in airfare, hotels, and event tickets. It can also come with debt. Thirty-six... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/13/26

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Cash App Users Get New Fraud Help After $45M Settlement

Cash App Users Get New Fraud Help After $45M Settlement

Cash App promised users security and fraud protection. But a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general says the payment app often failed to give... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/10/26

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Gen X Optimism Masks Growing Credit Card Debt

Gen X Optimism Masks Growing Credit Card Debt

Consumers remain optimistic about their finances, but Gen X is showing some of the clearest signs of financial strain. Fifty-five percent of... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/9/26

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New-Car Buyers Stretch Loans as Payments Hit Record Highs

New-Car Buyers Stretch Loans as Payments Hit Record Highs

Car buyers are stretching their budgets to the limit as they take on record-long loans and record-high payments while putting less money down.... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/8/26

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Massachusetts Plan Would Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports

Massachusetts Plan Would Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed regulations that would stop medical debt from being reported on consumer credit reports in... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/7/26

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