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Young Americans have higher credit scores today than before Covid
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points A 31-year-old loan officer, Kelly Klein, is an example of this trend, having paid off $100,000 in student loans and achieving a pristine credit score. Young Americans are showing surprising financial resilience, with those between 18 and 29 years old having higher credit scores now than before the Covid pandemic.
Young Americans are showing surprising financial resilience, with those between 18 and 29 years old having higher credit scores now than before the Covid pandemic. A 31-year-old loan officer, Kelly Klein, is an example of this trend, having paid off $100,000 in student loans and achieving a pristine credit score.
Klein's journey to becoming debt-free took 10 years, with every commission check going towards paying off her debt for the first six years. Her story is part of a larger trend, with new research suggesting that younger generations are faring better financially than expected.
Further details on this trend and the research behind it are available from the source, providing insight into the financial health of young Americans.
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Category: schools Published: August 25, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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