Articles by Dawn Papandrea
Despite End-of-Year Bump, Credit Card Openings in Q4 2020 Were Down Nearly 20% From Previous Year
February 18, 2021
The number of credit card openings jumped 7% between the third and fourth quarters of 2020 — a potential sign of a comeback — though... read more
Where People Are Kicking Off 2021 With the Most Credit Card Debt
January 20, 2021
Many people start a new year promising to improve themselves — including financially — but they often have to contend with leftover holiday debt. Using... read more
41% of Consumers Have Already Shopped an Early Black Friday Sale
November 18, 2020
Black Friday has come early this year. In fact, more than 4 in 10 consumers said they’ve already shopped an early Black Friday sale in... read more
91% of Americans Canceled Travel Plans in 2020, Potentially Saving Nearly $84 Billion
November 12, 2020
More than 7 in 10 Americans planned to travel in 2020, but about 9 in 10 of those travelers canceled their plans amid the coronavirus... read more
59% of Borrowers Who Paid Off Credit Card Had No Balance 3 Months Later
November 5, 2020
Paying off a credit card is a great feeling for consumers struggling with debt. But is this usually a fleeting success, or can consumers keep... read more