18 SCARY Money Statistics in 2026!

Every Halloween week Andrew digs into the scariest financial statistics of the year, and 2026 delivered plenty. This round covers financial infidelity, childcare, abandoned retirement accounts, delivery apps, subscriptions, credit card balances, sports betting, buy now pay later, and a car debt situation that has quietly gotten worse than most people realize.

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What You'll Learn in This Episode

Why nearly half of people in committed relationships know nothing about their partner’s money

What childcare actually costs now compared to rent, and the one lever that solves it

The $2.1 trillion sitting in forgotten 401(k)s, and your three options for an old one

How much more you pay for delivery versus pickup, broken down by how often you order

Why people underestimate their subscription spending by about $133 a month

The real cost of a $10,000 credit card balance at 24% interest

What sports betting is quietly doing to household investment contributions

Why first-time homebuyers are now 40, and what insurance costs have to do with it

The negative equity numbers on pickup trucks that make the 20% down rule non-negotiable

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Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c

Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952

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Episode/s Mentioned

How to Master Your Student Loans with Robert Farrington https://youtu.be/t146LJRUc0o

19 Strategies to Pay Off Debt (FASTER!) https://youtu.be/WAnf4Z7PHjs

How to Buy a Car And Not Get Screwed (in 2026!) https://youtu.be/II-PzXfYUdk

Buying a House VS. Investing In the S&P 500 (Which Is Better?) https://youtu.be/6iwf_4iQz0c

Is the American Dream Dead? (With Freddie Smith) https://youtu.be/3Ivz8Ts9J2o

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Total Cost of of Ownership Calculator https://mastermoney.co/total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/

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Do You Think You'll ACTUALLY Be Able to Retire? https://youtu.be/oT_mCCD9MpI

5 Ways to Go BROKE (By AGE!) https://youtu.be/1xm23NnneJM

How to Evaluate a Stock Like Warren Buffett with Brian Feroldi https://youtu.be/posnNC99UFQ

12 Reasons You Need to Stop PLAYING SMALL with Money https://youtu.be/qFz3_-pLapg

19 Strategies to Pay Off Debt (FASTER!) https://youtu.be/WAnf4Z7PHjs

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Question for you:

What number surprised and scared you the most this year?

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