Nearly 6 in 10 Gen Z Cardholders Typically Pay Just the Minimum on a Credit Card
Almost 6 in 10 Gen Z credit cardholders say they typically make only the minimum payment on at least one of their cards each month. Read More
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Americans: We’re Doing Fine, but the Economy Isn’t
Americans are optimistic about their personal financial situation, but they’re gloomy about the economy as a whole. Read More
Love Costs More: Valentine’s Spending Slips as Prices Rise
81% of Americans in relationships plan to give their partner a Valentine’s Day gift, with average spending expected to hit $132. Read More
LendingTree Survey: More Eyes on the Super Bowl, Less Money on the Line
More Americans plan to tune into the big game this year, but they’ll spend less doing so. Read more in our 2026 Super Bowl Spending Report. Read More
Holiday Debt Hits $1,223 as Tariffs Push 45% of Americans to Cut Back on Gifts
Over a third of consumers took on holiday debt, at an average of $1,223, according to a LendingTree survey of 2,000-plus U.S. consumers. Read More
64% of Americans Will Shop on Black Friday, Though Many Plan to Cut Back Due to Inflation
Nearly two-thirds of Americans expect to shop on Black Friday this year, with most opting to do so both online and in-store. Read More
Potential Thanksgiving Hosts Gobble Up Higher Costs, Spending 13% More This Year
59% of Americans might host Thanksgiving this year. Potential hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks and decor. Read More
The Price of Lazy: Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Get Delivery Weekly — and It’s Costing Them Nearly 80% More Than Pickup
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans get food delivered at least once a week. And when they do, they’re likely to spend almost 80% more. Read More
Boo! Halloween Budgets Creep Up to Average of $192 From $172 Last Year
Candy is the top purchase at 60%, with pumpkins (35%) and outdoor decorations (34%) also high on the list of spooky shopping items. Read More
49% of AI Chatbot Users Say AI Has Influenced a Financial Decision
Nearly half of AI chatbot users surveyed say that LLMs (large language models) have had a hand in their personal finances. Read More
