Young But Naive? Age Influences Financial Optimism and Payment Methods — See How Your Generation Spends
66% of Gen Zers say they feel 2023 will be a better year for them financially than 2022, followed by millennials at 54%. Read More
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US Gas Prices Soar Nearly 44% Nationwide — Every State Hit With Double-Digit Increases
The average U.S. gas price on April 15, 2026, was $4.11 per gallon — up a significant 29.5% from $3.17 one year earlier. Read More
Love and Debt Is in the Air for Americans Celebrating Valentine’s Day This Year
Americans in a relationship plan to spend an average of $187 on their significant others this Valentine’s Day, a 10% decrease from 2022. Read More
The Real Cost of Making Only Minimum Credit Card Payments
It would take someone more than 11 years to pay down a balance of $2,000 with a 20.99% APR while only making minimum payments. Read More
Average Holiday Debt Nears $1,550, Highest in LendingTree Survey’s 8-Year History
Average holiday debt spiked to the highest level since tracking began in 2015, while the percentage of debtors stayed largely unchanged. Read More
Holiday Blessed or Stressed? 56% of Gift-Givers Are Feeling the Pressure This Season, With Parents, Millennials and Women Topping the List
81% of Americans plan to participate in holiday gift-giving this year, but the most wonderful time of the year doesn’t always come with cheer. Read More
With the Holidays Here, Kohl’s Is the Most Popular Store Card in Americans’ Wallets
Based on an analysis of anonymized credit reports of LendingTree users, 9.5% of all store cards held by these users are from Kohl’s. Read More
Nearly 60% of Americans Say Inflation Is Impacting Thanksgiving, as More Americans Go Cold Turkey on Hosting
As inflation remains high, only 26% of Americans expect to host Thanksgiving this year — a four-year low in our annual survey. Read More
35% of Americans Likely to Apply for a Store Card This Holiday Season, a Big Jump from 2021
A year after interest in store cards plunged, more Americans say they’re considering applying for one this holiday season. Read More
71% of Americans Have Never Donated to a Political Campaign, and Most Won’t in 2022
66% don’t plan to contribute to one in 2022. Another 16% of consumers are on the fence about making a political donation this year. Read More
