Average Holiday Debt Plummets to $1,028 — Down 34% From 2022 and the Lowest Since 2017
According to a LendingTree survey, 34% of Americans went into debt this holiday season, but they’re carrying the lowest amount since 2017. Read More
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Potential Holiday Party Ho Ho Hosts Expect to Spend an Average of $556 on Celebrations, With Many Pressured by Social Media Expectations
We found that Americans considering hosting friends and family this holiday season expect to spend an average of $556 on those festivities. Read More
60% of Americans Are Planning to Host or Considering Hosting Thanksgiving, and a Third of Them Say It’s a Financial Strain
60% of Americans are planning on hosting or considering hosting Thanksgiving this year, and they expect 11 guests, on average. Read More
Consumer Interest In Store Cards Falls to 5-Year Lows As Average APR Nears 30.00%
27% of Americans say they’re likely to apply for a store credit card this holiday season, the lowest since 2018. Read More
Navigating Unwritten Rules: Just 28% of Peer-To-Peer Payment App Users Have Discussed Etiquette, While 41% Have Denied Requests After Receiving Them
38% of peer-to-peer (P2P) users who’ve received a request to split expenses say at least one was unnecessary or unfair. Read More
Cost of Domestic Airfare Surges 9.8% in Past Year, Led By Miami International and Portland International Jetport
Domestic airfare in the past year has risen nationally and at 95 of the 100 largest airports, according to a LendingTree study. Read More
48% of Halloween Celebrators Are Planning Spooky Splurges, With Average Holiday Spending Expected to Reach $162
Most Americans (88%) plan to make Halloween-related purchases this year, and 50% of this group says inflation will impact their spending. Read More
69% of Americans Admit to Emotional Spending, Pushing 39% of Them Into Debt
Among emotional spenders, stress (50%), excitement (44%) and happiness (38%) are the top feelings that fuel the shopping sprees. Read More
Buying in Bulk Could Save Shoppers 27% on Average, but Most Bulk Buyers Waste Products
Across 44 common products, buying in bulk could save shoppers 27% compared to buying in lower quantities. Here's what else we found. Read More
69% of Cardholders Have Paid a Credit Card Processing Fee, but 57% Think It Should Be Illegal
57% of credit cardholders say it should be illegal for merchants to charge a customer extra because they chose to pay with a credit card. Read More
