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Survey: Car Ownership Costs 150% More Than Consumers Estimate
According to a new survey, American consumers severely underestimate the average annual costs of car ownership. About the Synchrony Car Ownership Survey Results: Synchrony Bank recently released its Cost of Car Ownership survey, based on responses from more than 1,000 adult consumers. What it found was that there’s a significant delta between how much vehicle…
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Experian Smart Money Account Launches High-Yield Savings
The credit bureau is once again growing its consumer-facing product lineup with a new banking account option. About Experian Smart Money High-Yield Savings: Experian has officially announced the launch of its Experian Smart Money Digital Savings Account. This new savings product joins the Smart Money Checking Account, which debuted in 2023. While Smart Money Digital…
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WalletHub Reveals Average Credit Score by State for 2026
The personal finance site WalletHub has released its latest look at which U.S. states have the highest and lowest average credit scores. About WalletHub’s 2026 Credit Score by State Report Each year, WalletHub shares a look at which states have the best and worst credit. To compile this list, the site looked at the average…
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Discover Bank Discontinues New Account Applications
Eight months after Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover, applications for Discover banking products have been discontinued. About Discover Bank’s Application End: As first noticed by Doctor of Credit, Discover Bank is no longer accepting new account applications, including those for checking and savings accounts. Instead, the landing page for those services directs customers…
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Stats Show Vast Majority of BNPL Holiday Shoppers Paid On Time
“Buy Now, Pay Later” service Afterpay has released new data that suggests an overwhelming number of its users are making on-time payments. About Afterpay’s Holiday Report: According to Afterpay, 96% of customers in the United States who used the company’s Pay-in-4 service to make a purchase between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year paid…
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Allegiant Airlines Announces Planes to Merge with Sun Country
Two budget airlines known for bringing passengers to popular vacation destinations are planning to merge. About the Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: On Sunday, Allegiant Airlines announced plans to acquire Sun Country Airlines. The cash and stock transaction values the latter airline at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined airline will be the leading “leisure-focused” U.S. airline, serving…
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Survey Finds Lack of Financial Literacy Costs Adults $948 a Year
The latest survey from the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) puts a dollar figure on financial literacy failings. About the NFEC Survey Results: Each year, the NFEC asks U.S. adults: “During the past year, about how much money do you think you lost because you lacked knowledge about personal finances?” In 2025, when averaging the 1,200…
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Survey: Financial Resolutions in Fashion Again, Even If Most Fail
With the year coming to an end, a new survey asked Americans about their financial-related resolutions. About the New Year’s Resolution Survey Results: Recently, QuestionPro conducted a survey (commissioned by Beyond Finance) of 2,000 Americans, asking them about their upcoming resolutions — and how their past plans panned out. First, according to the survey, 83% of…
