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Video Game Spending Statistics

American families spend $449 on average every year on video games, including consoles and accessories. See how your spending compares.
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The Largest Mortgage Lenders in the U.S.

More than 4,800 institutions provided over 6 million mortgages adding up to over $2 trillion in 2024. Read on to see the largest mortgage lenders.
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Hurricane Insurance Statistics

Some areas are more prone to hurricanes than others. Read on for a roundup of hurricane statistics homeowners should know when looking for insurance.
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The Average Checking Account Balance

How much money do Americans have in their checking accounts? Read on to see the average checking account balance by age, income bracket, and more.
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The Average Credit Score in America

The average credit score in America is 715. Find out how yours compares in this full report by Motley Fool Money.
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Wildfire Insurance Statistics

Are you at risk of a wildfire? Here's a roundup of wildfire statistics homeowners should know when looking for insurance.
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U.S. Economy Could Lose Up to $12 Billion a Month Due to Government Shutdown

The government shutdown could mean big losses for your local economy. We outlined the millions each state's economy stands to lose if the government shutdown continues.
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The Average Cost of a Divorce

How much does a divorce cost? We dug into survey results to find the average cost of divorce, including contested, uncontested, and more.
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How Many Cars Are in the U.S.? Car Ownership Statistics for 2025

Car ownership is on the rise, but how many cars are out there? Which states have the highest ownership rates? What about EVs? Read on to find the answers.
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Are You Well-Paid? Compare Your Salary to the Average U.S. Income

What's the average U.S. salary by state? What's the average salary in the U.S.? What's the average salary by age? Read on to find out what the research says.
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Aug. 26, 2025 by Jack Caporal

How Many Americans Own Certificates of Deposits?

Only 6.5% of Americans own CDs, with a median value of $26,000. Explore CD ownership statistics by age, income, and race, plus today's best CD rates.
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Wage Garnishment Laws in All 50 States

Wage garnishment rules vary by state. Read on for a rundown of wage garnishment rules in all 50 states.
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The Largest Brokerage Firms in 2025

Vanguard has $10.1 trillion worth of assets under management, making it the largest brokerage firm by that measure. Learn more here.
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Aug. 4, 2025 by Jack Caporal

Credit Card Rewards Statistics: Who Earns the Most Points?

Americans earned $41 billion in credit card rewards in 2022, but left $6 billion unredeemed. See who earns the most, who forfeits the most, and how credit score impacts rewards.
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July 30, 2025 by Jack Caporal

How Many Americans Have a Credit Card With An Annual Fee?

19% of Americans use a credit card with an annual fee, rising to 24% for millennials and 30% for high earners, Federal Reserve data shows.
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Study: How Rich Americans Use Credit Cards

How do high-net-worth Americans use credit cards? Which types and brands do they prefer? Do they have good habits? We surveyed 1,500 of them to find out.
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Credit and Debit Card Market Share by Network and Issuer

Motley Fool Money has the latest statistics on credit card market share and debit card market share, including the most popular issuers and networks.
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Survey: Most Believe They're Overpaying for Their Subscriptions

Fifty-seven percent of respondents think they’re paying too much for subscriptions. Learn more in Motley Fool Money's Subscription Sanity survey.
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Survey: Car Insurance Shopping Preferences and Trends

The Motley Fool Motley Fool Money surveyed 2,000 Americans on their auto insurance shopping preferences and habits. Learn what we found out.
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Study: Most Americans Have One or Two Credit Cards

Most Americans don't have more than a couple credit cards. How many credit cards should you have? Find out what the research says.
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Millennial Home-Buying and Homeownership Statistics

Over 50% of millennials are now homeowners, but it took them longer to reach that threshold than older generations. Read our homeownership trends report to learn why.
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June 13, 2025 by Jack Caporal

Banks Made $5.8B on Overdraft Fees -- Here's Who's Paying

Explore the latest statistics on overdraft fees, including how many Americans pay them, the average overdraft fee, and how much banks make from them.
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June 11, 2025 by Jack Caporal

Nearly 1 in 6 of Americans Aren't Paying Their Bills on Time

Explore the latest statistics on Americans missing bill payments, including breakdowns by income, age, race, and housing status.
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Here's How Much It Costs to Raise a Child

It costs roughly $300,000 to raise a child. Read on for expenditures by category and age.
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How Natural Disasters Impact the Personal Finances of Americans

Each year, more than 20 weather events cost the economy 1 billion dollars or more. Read on to learn how this affects Americans' wallets.