No Shave November: 48% of Americans Think Bearded Men Are Better With Money
Almost half of Americans think bearded men are better with money than their clean-shaven counterparts, and 75% of men with facial hair agree. Read More
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Nearly Half of Americans Are Dreading The Holidays as Some Are Still Paying Off Last Year’s Spending
See what else our survey revealed about 2021 holiday shopping sentiments, along with tips on how to avoid holiday debt this year. Read More
Less Than 30% of Consumers Will Apply for a Store Credit Card This Holiday Season — the Lowest Number in 3 Years
Consumers are still slightly more likely to use store cards to shop during the holidays than trendy buy now, pay later loans. Read More
Average Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus in America Today
The average sign-up bonus on a new cash back credit card is $161.37, while the median is $150.00, according to a LendingTree analysis. Read More
Average Back-to-School Spending Reaches $498, and 33% of Parents Will Go Into Debt To Pay For It
Parents say 2021 is shaping up to be an especially costly year, with many draining their budgets on laptops and tablets to school supplies. Read More
More Than 1 in 4 Cardholders in Largest US Metros Carry 5-Figure Credit Card Debt
An average of 26.5% of American credit cardholders across the 100 largest metros have balances of at least $10,000 — up from 22.6% in 2023. Read More
45% of Americans Overspend on Gifts as Pandemic Winds Down
After a year of social distancing, our survey, people are ready to spend lavishly — even if they might need to go into debt. Read More
Nearly Half of Credit Cardholders Still Prefer Debit Over Credit
Nearly half of all credit cardholders said their debit card is their primary payment method, according to a new report from LendingTree. Read More
Americans Spend More On Mother’s Day Than Father’s Day — And Dads Like It
Most people spend more for Mother’s Day than Father’s Day, but most fathers prefer “quality time” to any gift anyway. Read More
Survey Finds Bridal Parties Feel Pressure to Spend — and it Hurts Friendship with Bride
A LendingTree survey found that the wedding party spending pressure is real. And it can take a toll on friendships. Read More