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Will Social Security, Medicare, and Other Benefits Stop in a Government Shutdown?
Social Security and Medicare payments continue during a shutdown, but delays and service disruptions are still likely. Read on to learn more.
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Don't Wait: Earn $200 in Bonus Cash With This No-Annual-Fee Card
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Here's What $25K Earns in a Big Bank vs. a High-Yield Account
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My 'Forever' Wallet: 3 Credit Cards You Can Keep Forever
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This Account Could Help You Save $5,000 Faster
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I Raised My Credit Limit $20,000 by Switching to This 5% Cash Back Card
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How Many Americans Own Certificates of Deposits?
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Credit Card Rewards Statistics: Who Earns the Most Points?
Americans earned $41 billion in credit card rewards in 2022, but left $6 billion unredeemed. See who earns the most, who forfeits the most, and …
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Credit Card Late Fee Statistics: Who Pays Most Often?
Credit card late fees cost Americans $14.5 billion in 2022. Younger, low-income, and subprime borrowers are hit hardest. See who pays and how to avoid …
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How Many Americans Have a Credit Card With An Annual Fee?
19% of Americans use a credit card with an annual fee, rising to 24% for millennials and 30% for high earners, Federal Reserve data shows.
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The Median Monthly Mortgage Payment in 2025 by State, City, and More
The median monthly mortgage payment is $2,186 -- read on for mortgage payment statistics by city, state, income, and more.
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81% of Americans Have Credit Cards, but They Aren't Distributed Equally
Dive into credit card ownership statistics, including rejection rates, broken down by age, income, and race and ethnicity.
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What’s a Supernova Stock? 3 Ideas For Your Watchlist
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David Meier, Rick Munarriz, and Tim Beyers preview the Oct. 1 return of Motley Fool Supernova with three stocks with Rule Breaker DNA that are …
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Interview with David Gardner: Rule Breaker Investing
Sep. 28, 2025
Motley Fool Co-Founder David Gardner has racked up big returns by bucking the conventional wisdom. Rule Breakers Senior Vice-President of Strategy Brian Richards talks with …
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Why Investors Earn Less Than Their Funds, and the Small-Cap Surge
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When evaluating a fund, one of the first sets of numbers you'll likely look up is its past returns. But those are not the returns …
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The Hidden Opportunities in AI
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Navigating the Housing Market’s Mixed Signals
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Why Did DTC Retailers Fail?
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With that in mind, it might not be surprising that over half of our respondents had maxed out a credit card. The only group that saw a number under 50% was those with a self-reported net worth of $5 to $10 million.Jack Caporal, Research Expert
59% of Americans have a cash back credit card and 49% have a travel rewards card.
Millionaires are less concerned with credit card interest rates than the average American. Twenty-six percent of millionaires cited interest rates as the most important factor when picking a credit card compared to 40% of Americans.
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