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Studies and Data Analysis
NerdWallet experts spend thousands of hours each year analyzing data to deliver personal finance insights to reporters and consumers. Here are some of our latest and most popular reports.
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Credit and debt
Our library of credit card and debt data is extensive. For additional reports, including archives, click here.
2018 Annual Consumer Credit Card Report, August 2018
2018 Summer Spending Report: Family Vacations and Credit Card Debt, April 2018
2018 Travel Credit Card Study: Americans May Be Missing Rewards, April 2018
Survey: Credit Card Debt and Regret Go Hand in Hand, February 2018
2017 American Household Credit Card Debt Study, December 2017
General personal and family finance
2018 Holiday Shopping Report, November 2018
Americans Unprepared for Another Data Breach, August 2018
Parents Missing Out on Back-to-School Savings, August 2018
The Secret World of Wedding Gift Giving, April 2018
2018 Tax Study: Americans in the Dark on Deductions, Rules, February 2018
Banking
Financial Fees Could Cost Americans $1.1 Million Over Their Lifetime, August, 2018
Frequent Overdrafters Could Pay $3.5 Billion in Fees Unnecessarily, September 2017
Bank, Credit Card Fees: A $795 Million Lesson for Undergrads, June 2017
P2P Payment Apps Survey, June 2017
Higher education
Class of 2018 Missed Out on $2.6 Billion in Free College Aid, October 2018
Analysis: Professional Degree Holders Could Save on High Student Loan Debt, July 2018
Class of 2018 Money Outlook: What New Grads Could Expect, April 2018
Student Loan Sentiments: 47% Have Missed a Payment, March 2017
Don’t Trust These Companies With Your Student Debt, June 2017
Home and mortgages
2018 Home Improvement Report, November 2018
2018 Pulse on Homeownership: Homeowners Anxious, but Doing Better Than Before, April 2018
2018 Home Buyer Report: Americans See Homebuying as an Investment, Priority, January 2018
2017 Down Payment Reality Report, September 2017
Autos and insurance
Drivers With Poor Credit Pay Higher Car Insurance, March 2018
2017 Driving in America Report: Costs and Risks, June 2017
Uber a Cheaper Commute Option in 20 U.S. Metros, March 2017
State Insurance Departments Receive Failing Grades, September 2016
