CREDIT CARDS
Many Americans are no strangers to the financial burden of credit card debt — and as interest rates climbed throughout 2022, that burden grew heavier. In fact, Americans paid an estimated $133.1 billion in credit card interest and fees to banks, credit unions and finance companies in 2022 — a 23.1% (or $25.0 billion) increase from 2021, according to the latest LendingTree study
CREDIT CARDS
A new LendingTree report shows that streaming superusers can earn more than $100 a year by picking the right card, though most Americans will take home far less. And earning those rewards may not be as straightforward as you might like, with earnings caps, caveats and exclusions limiting how lucrative these cards are likely to be.
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According to the latest LendingTree survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. consumers, 41% of concert hopefuls say they regret overspending for a show — and 71% have opted out of seeing their favorite performer because of exorbitant ticket prices.
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We utilized LendingTree data from the first quarter of 2023 to determine the percentage of consumers with credit card balances of at least $10,000 and $50,000. Here’s what we found.
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As Mother’s Day approaches, many may scramble to find the perfect gift for the special women in their lives. However, according to the latest LendingTree survey of 2,000 Americans, 57% of consumers planning to give a Mother’s Day gift this year say that inflation impacted their spending.
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More than 3 in every 4 cardholders who asked for a lower interest rate on one of their credit cards in the past year got one, according to a new LendingTree survey.
