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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
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2019 Household Credit Card Debt Study, December 2019
2019 Annual Consumer Credit Card Report, July 2019
2019 Travel Credit Card Study, April 2019
2018 Summer Spending Report: Family Vacations and Credit Card Debt, April 2018
General personal and family finance
Gen. Z Finances, March 2020
2020 Tax Report, January 2020
2019 Holiday Shopping Report, November 2019
2019 Holiday Travel Report, November 2019
Tax Refund Survey, August 2019
2019 Back-To-School Study, August 2019
Banking
Mobile Payment Apps, February 2020
Cash Management Accounts Could Earn Americans More — But 88% don’t know about them September 2019
Financial Fees Could Cost Americans $1.1 Million Over Their Lifetime, August 2018
Higher education
High School Grads Face $37,400 in College Loans, May 2019
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
Don’t Trust These Companies With Your Student Debt, June 2017
Home and mortgages
2020 Home Buyer Report, February 2020
2019 Home Seller Survey, May 2019
U.S. Migration and Housing Affordability Analysis, March 2019
2018 Home Improvement Report, November 2018
2018 Pulse on Homeownership, April 2018
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
Investing and retirement
Investor Regrets and Recession Fears, December 2019
Survey: Debt, Housing Make It Harder to Save for Retirement, November 2019
Retirement Savings Study, September 2019
Supporting Adult Kids May Cost Parents $227K in Retirement, November 2017
