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Airfare Is Up 15% -- Are Travel Credit Cards Worth It in 2026?
Airfare is up 15% in 2026 and average domestic tickets hit $570. Here's how to decide if a travel credit card is worth it for you.
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How a Balance Transfer Could Save You $1,000 or More in 2026
A balance transfer card can pause credit card interest for nearly two years, freeing up real money to clear your debt faster.
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3 Cash Back Cards With 0% Intro APR for 15+ Months in 2026, Ranked
Three top cash back credit cards that also offer a long 0% intro APR window, with no annual fee and strong welcome offers for new cardholders.
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Get Chase Sapphire Reserve's Biggest Sign-Up Bonus Yet: Best Travel Cards This Month, May 2026
One of the travel card kings is offering its best sign-up bonus ever -- but it won't last forever. Here's why it's worth applying for today.
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These 5 Underrated Amex Platinum Perks Could Cover Your Annual Fee
The Amex Platinum's annual fee is easier to justify than you'd think. These five underrated perks can help you save in unexpected ways.
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts Today, May 13, 2026: Earn up to 5.00% APY
The Fed cut rates a total of three times in 2025, but today's top high-yield savings accounts continue to offer up to 5.00% APY. Find out more.
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Average Credit Card Debt in America
Credit card debt totaled $1.28 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2025. Read on for more credit card debt statistics and trends.
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Average American Household Debt in 2026: Facts and Figures
American households carry more than $18 trillion in debt, and the average household debt is $105,056. Read on for more household debt statistics.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2026 by State, City, and More
The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,070 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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Financial Anxiety and Mental Health Survey: 44% of Americans Say They Have High Financial Stress
44% of Americans rate their financial anxiety as high or extremely high. See what's causing it and how people cope.
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How Much Do Americans Spend on Gas Every Month?
Americans spent $201 a month on gas in 2024, or 3.1% of their budget. See how spending varies by income, age, and state.
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The Average Credit Score in the U.S.
The average credit score in America is 714. Find out how yours compares in this full report by Motley Fool Money.
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Move Over, Magnificent 7, There’s a New Stock Basket in Town
May. 12, 2026
One of Wall Street’s favorite hobbies is coming up with catchy nicknames for a group of stocks. Thanks to AI, we have a new one: …
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What Should Investors Do With the New Wave of IPOs?
May. 11, 2026
Fool contributors Jon, Matt, and Rachel discuss a surprisingly good quarter for an enterprise software company before pivoting to a conversation on hot, upcoming IPOs …
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How to Get Rich in American History
May. 10, 2026
What 300-year-old investing principles still apply today? What can Teddy Roosevelt’s cattle farm disaster teach us about modern stock picking? And could you really buy …
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Maximizing Your 401(k), and Is Retirement Bad for Your Brain?
May. 09, 2026
If you’re like most working Americans, your No. 1 strategy for accumulating enough money to retire is by contributing to a defined-contribution plan such as …
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Elon Musk, Chip Giant?
May. 08, 2026
Elon Musk’s EV and rocket empire may be expanding into chips if recent plans to spend up to $119 billion in new chip fab facilities …
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1 Chip Stock Making Bold Plans
May. 07, 2026
It takes a lot of careful thought and planning to add more semiconductor manufacturing capacity. ARM Holdings has said they’ve seen enough demand that they …
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With that in mind, it might not be surprising that over half of our respondents had maxed out a credit card. The only group that saw a number under 50% was those with a self-reported net worth of $5 to $10 million.Jack Caporal, Research Director
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