Average U.S. Savings Account Balance: A Demographic Breakdown
American households with savings accounts have a median balance of $5,300 and an average balance of $41,600, according to analysis of data... Read More
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Flood Insurance Rate Increase: How Much You'll Pay This Year
The National Flood Insurance Program increased premiums by an average of 11.3% after April 1, 2020, though different types of property... Read More
Top Companies with Car Insurance Discounts for Nurses
A few major insurers offer car insurance discounts for nurses. Some come through organizations such as the American Nurses Association or... Read More
Women More Likely to Delay Medical Care During Pandemic
Since April, an average of more than 43 million women per survey period have put off medical... Read More
Nearly 30% of Adults Have Seen a Therapist During the Pandemic, While Others Turn to Social Media and Mobile Apps for Help
More than half of Americans believe therapy has become more accessible due to technological options available amid the coronavirus... Read More
Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket
One speeding ticket raises car insurance rates by around 23%. That's an average increase of $41 per month for a full coverage... Read More
The Most Searched Luxury Cars in the United States
Cadillac's Escalade is by far the most popular luxury car in the country. In fact, the Escalade and three other vehicles combine to take... Read More
From Hurricane Katrina to California’s Camp Fire, How Natural Disasters Affect Population — And How You Can Prepare Financially
We studied trends in the years preceding and following some of the biggest 21st-century U.S. natural disasters to see which areas fared... Read More
Nearly 3 in 4 Drivers Are Anxious About Driving During Wintry Weather, and 1 in 7 Aren't Confident at All
Just less than half of drivers feel they've been fully educated about how to drive in bad weather.... Read More