Americans owe trillions in credit card debt. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to Bankrate to find out why so many people are struggling to get out of debt.

However, high inflation and interest rates since the COVID-19 pandemic have continually made it difficult for people to save ...

A survey of more than 1000 American consumers for Bankrate has found that while 24% of respondents said that real estate is ...

Inflation and high interest rates are still taking a toll, but more Americans are able to set money aside in an emergency ...

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Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride says “more and more households [are] relying on credit to bridge that gap where ...

A new survey reveals whether Americans prefer the stock market or real estate for long-term investments, and why younger ...

The stock market is the top long-term place to invest for American investors, though real estate also made a strong showing in this year’s survey, coming in second place.

According to a new Bankrate poll, one-third (33 percent) of Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings — down from 36 percent in both 2024 and 2023. Another 13 percent of people ...