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Money

While demand for personal loans cooled in 2023, the average personal loan balance grew 6.3%

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Real Estate

With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%

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Money

Average credit card debt increased 10% to $6,501 in 2023

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Real Estate

The state of the American homeowner: Average US mortgage balance increased while their credit scores outpace overall average

Money

Average auto loan debt grew 5.2% in 2023. How will it affect car buyers in 2024?

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Lifestyle

Is discussing finances with your date a mood killer? Here's the tea on dating and credit

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Money

Consumers are more likely to track health and fitness data than changes to their credit

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Money

Average credit score in the US climbs to 715 in 2023: Here's why that matters

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Money

2023 consumer debt levels grew, but not as severely as in 2022, according to Experian data

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Lifestyle

Popularity of buy now, pay later plans is on the rise this holiday season, according to survey

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