3 Money Habits to Carry Forward From the Pandemic Era
After a year of financial precariousness for so many, those who have the means may be setting 2021 money resolutions to get back on track. According to a new survey…
Erin El Issa
Erin El Issa is a credit cards expert and studies writer for NerdWallet. She writes data-driven content about credit cards, investing and banking, and her work has been featured by USA Today, U.S. News and MarketWatch. When she’s not obsessing over combining words and numbers to help consumers make better money decisions, she's reading novels or updating her financial spreadsheets. Email: [email protected]
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NerdWallet and Marcus Survey: 22% of Savers Opened Online Savings Account Amid Pandemic
According to a new survey by NerdWallet and Marcus by Goldman Sachs, 39% of savers have opened a savings account since the pandemic began.
How to Make Debt Less Costly When You Need It in a Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic that upended the U.S. economy has resulted in widespread job and income losses and added to the debt load for millions of Americans. More than 2 in…
American Household Credit Card Debt Statistics: 2020
Average household income is up and credit card debt is down, the data show. But our survey finds some Americans are doing better financially but many aren’t.
Change of Plans: How the Pandemic Disrupts Holiday Travel
The holiday season is here, but it’s likely that your traditions won’t be quite so traditional this year. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many facets of our lives, and the…
How Urgent Is Life Insurance for Americans? That Depends on COVID
The coronavirus pandemic has aimed a harsh spotlight on life’s precarity, and some Americans have responded by buying life insurance to provide their loved ones with financial support in the…
Changed Travel Plans on the Menu This Thanksgiving
Turkey Day will look different this year for many Americans because of the pervasive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three in 5 U.S. adults who had Thanksgiving travel plans (60%)…
Pause in Student Loan Payments Helps Borrowers Pay for Necessities
Financial upheaval stemming from the coronavirus pandemic has made meeting monthly bills more difficult for millions of Americans. But those with federal student loan debt — or more than 42…
2020 Holiday Shopping Report
NerdWallet’s annual holiday shopping report finds that most Americans will buy gifts in the coming months, but COVID-19 will impact how they shop and give.
Your Credit History Opens Doors — Here’s How to Build It
Around 1 in 8 Americans (13%) say they don’t have any credit history, according to a NerdWallet survey. They provided a variety of reasons: Some haven’t even thought about building…
