First published by Money Metals Exchange here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2024/01/09/consumer-debt-tops-5-trillion-for-first-time-ever-002920
<p><img src='https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/credit-card-851506_1280-min.jpg'/></p>Consumer debt topped $5 trillion for the first time ever in November as Americans continue to kick the financial can down the road as they cope with rising prices using credit cards with soaring interest rates.