Things feel wary as families navigate the highest levels of debt stress since 2008.

Today, the financial picture feels wary as household budgets stretch to their limits. CNBC reported Americans are struggling to pay debts at levels unseen since the Great Recession. This squeeze is worsened as the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted oil hit $108.33 a barrel. Over on r/personalfinance, a family earning $165k is weighing whether to pause retirement contributions to cover credit card bills, showing how widespread this pressure has become.