Debt.com’s Personal Finance Research and Surveys: Trusted data and expert insights
Debt.com’s Research Section is your source for the latest statistics and insights on money, debt, and financial issues affecting Americans. We help you stay updated on economic challenges and financial behaviors of Americans.
Our team is committed to providing comprehensive research and data. Whether you’re a writer, researcher, or simply interested in personal finance trends, our research hub offers valuable information and analysis.
Explore our annual budgeting survey, debt and mental health poll, how medical debt affects stress levels, credit card usage trends, and more. From living paycheck to paycheck to the effectiveness of budgeting and debt relief strategies, our research covers it.
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Debt Settlement Survey: Daily Anxiety and the Help Many Won’t Use
A new Debt.com survey shows personal debt continues to weigh heavily on Americans’ mental health and financial outlook – and many don’t expect relief anytime soon.
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Identity Theft Survey: AI Scams, Child Victims, and Credit Damage Are All Spiking
Debt.com’s latest survey shows 43% have already had their identities stolen – more than 1 in 5 were children.
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Funeral Debt Survey: More Than 1 in 3 Americans Took on Debt After a Loved One’s Death
Credit cards were the top way to cover costs, followed by personal loans and funeral financing.
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Debt and Divorce Survey: 42% of Couples Say It Played a Role in Their Divorce
Despite rising balances, most never sought professional help before walking away—sometimes with $15,000 more in debt.
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Financial Regrets Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Regret Charging Too Much on Credit Cards
Debt.com’s latest financial regrets survey reveals credit card debt is still America’s most common money mistake.
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Budgeting Survey: The Percentage of Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Hits Four-Year High
In 2022, it was half. Now it’s nearly 7 in 10.
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Mental Health and Money Survey: 66% of Americans Say Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Taking a Mental Toll
Debt.com survey reveals a strong link between financial pressures and emotional health during Mental Health Awareness Month
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Medical Debt Survey: 9 in 10 Americans with Medical Debt Say it Shouldn’t Hurt Their Credit.
More than half say past-due medical bills have damaged their credit scores.
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Credit Card Survey: Inflation is Still Contributing to Debt
One in three Americans need credit cards to make ends meet – and many are maxed out.
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Student Loan Forgiveness Survey: 3 in 5 Borrowers Are Concerned About President Trump’s Second Term
Many are “nervous” and “overwhelmed” about how to afford payments when SAVE payments resume in April.
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Holiday Shopping Survey: 66% Will Go into Debt This Season
Debt.com’s Annual Holiday Shopping Survey Reveals AI Gifts and BNPL are Pushing Holiday Budgets to the Brink.
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FAFSA Survey: 3 in 4 Americans Have Had Trouble Filing for FAFSA
The two most common problems cited? Too many questions and a faulty website.
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Summer Vacation Spending Survey: 8 in 10 Travelers Will Use Credit Cards This Summer
And many have already gone into debt for previous trips.
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A Debt.com Analysis of the Lipstick Index & Survey Supports Predictions of a Continued Economic Downturn into 2023
What is the Lipstick Index? The theory is, “when economic conditions worsen, beauty product sales get better.”
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Natural Disaster Debt Survey: Americans Blame Inflation for Spending More on Natural Disaster Preparations
1 in 4 are spending more than $200 on natural disaster preparedness this year.
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