Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Believe a Recession Is Coming, and Most Aren’t Financially Ready for It
Most think the economy is heading for a recession and that they’re not financially prepared to deal with it, according to our survey. Read More
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LendingTree Credit Card Stress Index: These Metros Are Most, Least Distressed
We looked at several indicators to create the Credit Card Stress Index, measuring how much residents struggle with their credit cards. Read More
Nearly 4 in 10 With Credit Card Debt Have Lied About It — and High Earners Are Some of the Most Likely to Do So
39% of people with credit card debt have lied about it, and the highest-earning Americans are among the most likely to have done so. Read More
4 in 5 Parents Say Child-Rearing Costs Are Rising, 2 in 5 Say Finances Are Limiting Family Size
More than 8 in 10 (82%) parents of children younger than 18 say having and raising kids has gotten more expensive in the past year. Read More
How Spring Airfare Costs Have Changed — and Where They’re Highest
A LendingTree study revealed that spring air travel in 2024 was more affordable than prepandemic in 2019, down 12.7% nationally. Read More
23% of People in Relationships Have Ended One Due to Financial Incompatibility
23% currently in a romantic relationship ended a previous one because they weren’t financially compatible with their partner. Read More
2025 Super Bowl Spending Report
75% of Americans say they’ll tune in to the Super Bowl, but 31% of those who’ll watch say they’ll spend less on the big game this year. Read More
More Americans Want to Lose Debt Than Weight in 2025
44% of Americans say their top priority for the new year is reducing debt, while 32% are prioritizing weight loss. Read More
36% of Americans Took on Holiday Debt, Averaging $1,181
36% of Americans took on holiday debt this season, with 42% of them having their highest interest rate at 20.00% or higher. Read More
2 in 3 Cardholders Support Credit Card Rate Cap, Even if It Means Reduced Rewards
More support a cap on credit card interest rates, even if it means significantly reduced credit card rewards, according to our survey. Read More
