1180: The Worst Retirement Crisis in History Is Here - Episode 1180

Americans now owe more than $1.26 trillion on their credit cards. And according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, credit card balances just jumped another $21 billion in just three months. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’re going to unpack what this data tells us about the American consumer and the economy. You’re going to learn about total household debt, why debt is so prevalent today, and much more.

Something is starting to unfold in the housing market that we haven’t seen in years: foreclosures are rising. In the first six months of 2026, more than 227,000 properties in the United States received some type of foreclosure filing. That is a 21% increase from just one year ago. And in June alone, completed foreclosures jumped 23% from a year earlier. On today’s show, we’re going to dive into an analysis on foreclosures in the United States, including which types of markets are under pressure. We’ll talk about the foreclosure process itself, the problem with speculative investments, and much more!

Washington just passed another housing bill, and while the media is celebrating progress toward the goal of addressing the nation’s housing crisis, there’s a glaring problem we need to talk about. The ROAD to Housing Act, which was signed into law on July 11, is the first major housing bill that has passed since the 1990s. But despite its 60 provisions and widespread bipartisan support, any improvements in the housing market are going to be negligible. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’re breaking down the implications of The ROAD to Housing Act.

The middle-class retirement plan is breaking in front of our eyes. For generations, Americans walked a familiar path: just go to school, get a good job, work hard for a few decades, buy a home, put some money aside in a 401k, and eventually, you’ll be financially free. But what happens to that plan when wages don’t keep up with the cost of living? What happens if inflation runs rampant for several years? On today’s show, we’re breaking down what’s happening today and why the system that has worked for generations no longer translates in today’s economy.

The cost-of-living crisis isn't coming. It's already here. Nearly half of American households can't even afford to survive right now.According to a Brookings Institution report just released in May 2026, 45.5% of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024. That's food, housing, transportation, healthcare. Just the basics. On today’s show, we’re going to break down what’s happening with the cost-of-living crisis. We’re going to talk about inflation eating wages, what it means to be middle class today, and the only way to escape the cost-of-living crisis.