South Carolina Ranked Worst Budgeters | Columbia News

With rising costs and a national household debt of $13.58 trillion, Americans are struggling to save — even with budgeting efforts like cooking at home and shopping smarter. A WalletHub study ranked states by financial health, revealing South Carolina as the worst budgeter in the nation, lagging in spending control, credit scores, and savings — part of a broader Southeastern trend. While location plays a big role, proactive steps like building an emergency fund and tackling debt can still turn things around, no matter where you live. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39e1905f7b94fd47