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1 month ago | 
mediafeed.org | Matt Brannon
This article was reviewed by Evelyn Pimplaskar. Car accidents have risen since COVID, as drivers increasingly engage in risky behavior. To better understand this trend, Insurify explored how many car crashes and fatalities happen per year and what factors contribute to them.
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2 months ago | 
insurify.com | Matt Brannon
Damages from natural disasters are fueling rising home insurance costs nationwide. These 10 states are the least susceptible to climate-driven price jumps.
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May 31, 2024 | 
marketwatch.com | Matt Brannon |Andrew Dunn
Key Findings Recent grads with student debt say their loans have set them back an average of 10 years. 97% of recent grads with loans say they’ve delayed or abandoned financial or life milestones because of their student debt. About 75% say their debt has disrupted their plans to save for retirement, and 60% say it has disrupted their plans to have children. About 48% of recent grads say they still receive financial support from their parents, with 44% living at home.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
listwithclever.com | Matt Brannon
To comfortably afford the median-priced home ($332,494), first-time buyers need a household income of $119,769. The median home is affordable for median earners in just four states and six of the 50 largest metro areas.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
realestatewitch.com | Matt Brannon
Published March 25, 2024Aside from their mortgage, the average homeowner spends $17,958 each year on additional expenses. Nearly 9 in 10 homeowners (88%) say the true cost of owning a home is higher than expected.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
listwithclever.com | Matt Brannon
Since 2013, home prices have increased 2x faster than inflation. The median home price is up 63% over the last decade, while overall inflation has increased 31%. Home Prices vs. Inflation | Affordability: Millennials vs. Boomers | A Reversal in the Trend | Biggest Price Changes by State | Biggest Price Changes by City | America's Wealthiest ZIP CodesRising prices have long been a necessary evil of the U.S. economy.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
listwithclever.com | Matt Brannon
Two-thirds of retired Americans say the U.S. is in a retirement crisis (66%). The average retiree owes $15,393 in non-mortgage debt, and 40% worry they will outlive their retirement savings.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
listwithclever.com | Matt Brannon
High costs and interest rates have consumers wrestling with alarming financial challenges heading into 2024. About 80% are stressed about the cost of living, and 70% say they struggle to afford basic expenses. Key Personal Finance Statistics | Spending and Costs | Saving Patterns | Retired Americans | Money and Work | Credit Card Debt | Student Loan Debt | Financial Literacy | Housing and Real Estate StatisticsHeading into 2024, economic optimism is in short supply.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
listwithclever.com | Matt Brannon
🏡 What is the home-selling market like in 2023? 🏡With home prices falling since 2022, about 45% of recent home sellers say they rejected an offer — only to later settle for a lower offer.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
realestatewitch.com | Matt Brannon
Published October 30, 2023 No, property values actually grow faster in cities with dispensaries. In states where recreational cannabis is legal, cities with dispensaries have seen home values rise $67,359 more than cities without them since 2014.
