Money is tight pretty much all the time. So after paying their rent, Puaʻena Vierra and her wife rack up credit card debt for groceries, medical expenses and other necessities. They are among a quarter of households in Hawaiʻi who spent more than their income in 2024.  To make up the difference, people used savings … Continue reading Struggling To Survive: Hawaiʻi Residents Take On Debt, Think About Leaving