Adam McCann

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Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial WriterMay 29, 2025Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer May 29, 2025 Health care has become progressively more expensive in the U.S. For example, Americans’ average yearly out of pocket health care costs rose from $763 to $1,425 over the past two decades, outpacing inflation.

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May 20, 2025 Fact checked You can pay a mortgage with a credit card, just not directly, as your lender is unlikely to allow it. Instead, you’ll have to use a third-party company as a middleman for the transaction, which will add extra fees to your mortgage payment. For example, the company Plastiq can help you pay your mortgage with a credit card but charges a fee equal to 2.9% of the payment amount. You could also make a mortgage payment in part using cash back rewards from your credit card.

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May 20, 2025 Fact checked Editor's Overview:The Winner: Hilton Hilton is the winner over Marriott because its rooms are cheaper on average, the hotel brands in its portfolio tend to have higher customer satisfaction ratings, and it's better for families. Marriott is still an excellent hotel brand. WalletHub rates the Marriott Bonvoy® rewards program slightly higher than Hilton Honors. Marriott also has more worldwide locations and owns more brands than Hilton.

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Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial WriterMay 15, 2025Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer May 15, 2025 Credit card usage refers to how much people use credit cards to make payments or purchases. Almost 82% of adults owned a credit card in 2024, and 35% of transactions were made with a credit card. Some people use their credit cards to build credit and save money with rewards and low-interest promotions. Others use credit cards to rack up expensive debt.

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Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial WriterMay 6, 2025Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer May 6, 2025 More than 9 in 10 Americans think budgeting should be taught in schools, according to a recent WalletHub survey. Despite this, only 11 of the 50 states get an A rating from the American Public Education Foundation. To earn an A, states must require completion of standalone personal-finance courses in high school and implement financial literacy education into their K-12 curriculum.