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Study: Too Much Debt Could Kill You
Exercise regularly, be mindful of your diet, and pay off your credit card bills? That very well may be the new mantra for a long life, as a new study finds high debt could lead to an early death....
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Faith in American Dream Leads to Fewer Impulse Buys, Study Finds
BUFFALO — Horatio Alger would be proud. A new study finds that having a firm belief in the American Dream may lead to an increased ability to not spend impulsively. The study, conducted by academics at...
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Americans Could’ve Saved $5.4 Billion By Refinancing, Study Finds
PROVO, Utah — If American homeowners had taken advantage of their ability to refinance, they’d have about $2,000 extra per year in their pockets — totaling $5.4 billion in potential savings — a new...
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Nearly Half Of UK Families Couldn’t Last A Month On Savings If Illness...
LONDON — Do you have enough in your savings to keep you afloat for an extended period of time should illness force you out of work? A new study finds that nearly half of families with children in the...
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Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Have No Emergency Savings, Study Finds
NEW YORK — While savings habits have improved, nearly a quarter of Americans still have no emergency savings fund, a new study finds. Researchers at Bankrate.com, a personal finance website, conducted...
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Survey: Nearly 7 In 10 Seniors Targeted By Fraud Campaigns
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — About two-thirds of elderly Americans have been targeted by a fraud campaign, and more than a quarter have actually fallen victim to such efforts, a new survey finds. Researchers...
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Cashed Out: Gambling Woes At Casino Stoke Anger In Men, Sadness In Women
ADELAIDE, Australia — In any casino, there are many signs that an individual’s gambling habits have gotten out of hand. While being out of money or spending too much time at the slot machines can lead...
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40% Of Americans Would Rather Add To Debt Than Gain 10 Pounds, Survey Shows
SAN FRANCISCO — Your debt or your diet: which is a bigger priority for you to set straight this year? If you chose debt, you’re in the minority. A new survey finds that about half of Americans said...
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Even With Health Insurance, Cancer Patients Stymied By High Out-Of-Pocket...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The huge costs of treating cancer is causing widespread financial distress and hardship for insured patients of all income levels and with all stages of cancer, according to the...
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Cashed Out: Quarter Of Americans Never Or Rarely Carry Cash Anymore
NEW YORK — More and more Americans are paying for everything electronically or with credit cards. A new study finds that a quarter of Americans say they rarely, if ever, carry cash on them anymore. The...
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Millennials Fooled By Scammers Three Times As Often As Baby Boomers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Millennials may be thought of as more tech-savvy than older generations, but a new study find they’re most likely to be victimized by phone scams resulting in fraud and identity...
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Empty Nest Egg: Suffering A Significant Financial Loss Can Kill You, Study Finds
EVANSTON, Ill. — Taking a significant financial loss is a stressful experience for people of any age, but it may be especially taxing on older adults. A new study finds that an unexpected blow to one’s...
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Interest Rate Hikes Harmful To Mental Health Of Those In Debt, Study Says
STIRLING, Scotland — Not only can raising interest rates lead to worsened credit ratings and a deeper dive underwater for people struggling with debt, it also has a measurable affect on their mental...
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Nice People More Likely To Go Bankrupt, Study Finds
WASHINGTON — They say nice guys finish last when it comes to dating, but that might not be the only time that it hurts to lack some edge. A new study finds that nice people may be more likely to...
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Lifespans Of American Companies Have Grown Shorter, Study Reveals
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — American companies are finding themselves folding far sooner than they have in the past, suggests a recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University. The odds of an...
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Survey: 6 In 10 Americans Better Off Financially Than A Year Ago This Holiday...
WASHINGTON — With unemployment numbers on the decline and consumer confidence on the rise, Americans are ready to open their wallets as the holiday season approaches. In fact, a new survey finds that...
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Survey: Average American Uses Just 37% Of Knowledge, Skills Learned In High...
Researchers find that many adults feel much of the information taught in high school was useless, and wish they were required to take more practical courses. NEW YORK — A Florida bill up for...
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Average Adult Commits 8 ‘Financial Fails’ A Month, Could Have Saved $315,...
NEW YORK — If you ever feel like you’re barely making a dent in paying off your credit card debt, it might be that you’re being more careless than you realize in how you’re managing your money. A...
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Medical Expenses Contribute To Two-Thirds Of Bankruptcy Filings In U.S.
Doctor: Most Americans “just one serious illness away from bankruptcy.” CHICAGO — For many Americans, putting one’s health first can mean putting one’s financial status at risk. A study of bankruptcy...
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High Costs Have Forced Half Of Americans To Delay Medical Or Dental...
Researchers say it takes an average of 2.4 years for Americans to pay off medical or dental expenses. One in four people admit to turning to crowdsourcing online for support. 40% of Americans don’t...
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