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Erin El Issa

Erin El Issa

Senior Writer/Data Reporter at NerdWallet

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  • English
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  • Finance & Banking Services

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Recent Articles

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Feeling Secure vs. Being Secure: 3 Gut Checks for Your Finances

The data in NerdWallet's August Financial Resilience Index suggests that the majority of Americans' feeling that they're in control of their daily finances may be more felt than earned.
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Millennials Keep Closest Eye on Spending: 4 Ways to Help Offset Ris...

A rising cost of living has Americans tracking their spending more carefully, with millennials leading the charge, according to a recent NerdWallet survey.
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2026 Back-to-School Shopping Report: Spending Down, But Costs Add Up

Anticipated back-to-school spending has decreased by $130, on average, since last year, but school year costs and pressure add up, according to NerdWallet’s annual survey.
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Parents, Check In With Your Debt Before Summer Spending Ramps Up

Nearly half of parents of children under 18 (45%) say they’ll likely have to rely on credit to manage some of their expenses this month, according to NerdWallet’s new Financial Resilience Index.
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Analysis: Commuters (and Cars) On the Road Increase, As Prices Spike

More workers on the road means more commuters are grappling with rising costs of car ownership, including high fuel prices.
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2025 Household Credit Card Debt Study: 49% Say Card Debt is Normal

Revolving credit card debt continues to climb as nearly half of Americans say “it’s normal,” finds NerdWallet’s annual household debt survey and analysis.
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Survey: About Half of Insured Americans Financially Stressed by Pre...

A new NerdWallet survey finds that 49% of Americans with auto insurance and 46% of those with homeowners insurance are stressed about the costs of their insurance premiums.
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2026 High School Grad Analysis: Over $43K in Loans for a Bachelor’s...

High school graduates heading to college in fall 2026 could borrow $43,000 in student loans for their bachelor’s degree.
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2026 Summer Travel Report: 42% Would Rather Stay Home Than Book Bud...

Close to half of Americans (45%) plan to take a summer vacation, but some may still be in debt from last year’s travel.
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Will a Change to My Credit Card Number Hurt My Score?

Your new card number will be linked to the same account, so your credit score shouldn't suffer. But you're not out of the woods just yet.
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Survey: 17% of Americans Say Credit Card Debt is a Dating Dealbreaker

Dating dealbreakers abound when it comes to finances, finds a new NerdWallet survey.