What's the average salary in the U.S.? What's the median income for men and women? Which professions make the most? Read on to find out what the research says.

The average monthly expenses for an American household total $6,081. But where does that all go? Read on to find out how much we spend on housing, food, and more.

Credit card processing fees can add up to a big expense for merchants. Here are the average fees and costs for many issuers and payment networks in 2023.

It costs roughly $300,000 to raise a child. Read on for expenditures by category and age.

How much do Americans have in their savings accounts? We have new data that shows their average savings account balance, median emergency savings, and more.

Buy now, pay later services can help consumers avoid credit card interest, but they also present financial risks. Find out how consumers use BNPL services.

Parents are expected to spend $41.5 billion on back-to-school shopping, and 30% intend to rely on credit cards. Read on to learn more.

The average house price in the United States as of the 2nd quarter of 2023 is $436,800. See recent trends and how states compare here.

American households carry $17 trillion in debt as of the second quarter of 2023, and the average household debt is $101,915 as of the end of 2022. Read on for more.

The average cost of a wedding in 2022 was $30,000. Read on for a wedding budget breakdown.

More than 4,300 institutions provided mortgages in 2022. Fifteen of the top 25 lenders were non-bank financial institutions. Read on to learn our findings.

Fifty-four percent of Americans surveyed by The Motley Fool Ascent have used ChatGPT to recommend a financial product. Find out more on how AI is changing personal finance.

Are you at risk of a wildfire? Here's a roundup of wildfire statistics homeowners should know when looking for insurance.

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

Americans spent $2,148 on gas in 2021. That's up from $1,568 in 2020. Read on for state-level data and tips for how to save.

Most Americans don't have more than a couple credit cards. How many credit cards should you have? Find out what the research says.

How does your credit score compare to the average American's? Find out in this 2023 report brought to you by the experts at The Ascent.

The racial wealth gap is solidly established. But what about differences in personal finance habits? We surveyed 2,000 Americans to get the latest data on race and finances in the U.S.

The Northeastern United States has high salaries and costs of living. Check out the 10 most affordable cities in the Northeast to see the top deals.

The South is home to many of the most affordable cities in the country. Check out which places top the list and see how much residents can save.

Many Midwestern cities have a low cost of living. Discover the best deals on this list of the 10 most affordable cities in the Midwest.

The Western United States is one of the most expensive regions in the country. See the exceptions on this list of the 10 most affordable cities in the West.

Cedar Park, Texas tops the list of the 10 most affordable cities in the United States. See which other places made the cut based on a recent analysis.

Approximately three-quarters of Americans trust digital payment apps as much as credit and debit cards -- but what features do they want most? Read on to find out.

Just 29% of Americans say COVID-19 led them to prioritize saving over spending. Read on to learn more.