Credit card balances totaled $1.089 trillion as of 2023, and borrowing costs remain steep. In Q1 2024, the average credit card APR for balances was 21.00%. Even with an average credit score around 703 in 2023, 2.95% of credit card balances were 30 days or more delinquent in Q4 2023.
Key Takeaways
- In 2022, the mean credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $6,589
- In 2022, the median credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $1,000
- As of 2023, total credit card balances in the US were $1.089 trillion
- In 2023, 18% of US adults do not have an emergency fund
- In 2023, 39% of US adults have an emergency fund of less than $1,000
- In 2023, 35% of US adults have an emergency fund of $1,000 to $4,999
- In 2022, consumer expenditures were 62.9% of disposable personal income
- In 2023, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were $23.0 trillion
- In 2023, disposable personal income (DPI) was $22.0 trillion
- In 2023, average household income was $80,000
- In 2022, the median household income was $70,784
- In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%
- In 2022, the median credit score was 711
- In 2023, 77% of US adults have health insurance
- In 2022, 91.5% of Americans have access to health insurance coverage through employer or government plans
Despite heavy credit card balances and 20 percent plus APRs, delinquency remains under 3 percent.
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Debt & Credit30 stats
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In 2022, the mean credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $6,589
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In 2022, the median credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $1,000
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As of 2023, total credit card balances in the US were $1.089 trillion
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In Q4 2023, credit card delinquencies (30+ days) were 2.95% of balances
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In Q4 2023, credit card charge-off rate was 3.03%
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In Q1 2024, the average credit card interest rate (APR) was 20.02%
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In Q1 2024, the average credit card account interest rate (APR) for balances was 21.00%
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As of Q4 2023, 6.1% of credit card balances were at least 60 days past due
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In Q4 2023, 1.1% of credit card balances were 90 days past due
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In 2023, the median credit score for US adults was 711
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In 2023, the average credit score for US consumers was 703
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In 2023, 27% of US consumers had credit scores between 300–579
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In 2023, 46% of US consumers had credit scores between 580–669
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In 2023, 22% of US consumers had credit scores between 670–739
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In 2023, 5% of US consumers had credit scores between 740–799
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In 2023, 0.0% of US consumers had credit scores between 800–850
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In Q1 2024, US credit card debt outstanding was $1.002 trillion
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In Q1 2024, student loan debt outstanding was $1.62 trillion (total)
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As of Q1 2024, mortgage debt outstanding was $11.72 trillion
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As of Q4 2023, consumer debt outstanding was $17.55 trillion
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As of Q4 2023, revolving consumer credit (credit cards) was $1.09 trillion
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In 2023, 2.53% of credit card balances were charged off
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In Q4 2023, delinquent loans for credit cards (90 days) were 1.2%
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In Q4 2023, net charge-offs for credit cards were 3.17%
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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 30+ days delinquency among credit cards was 3.0%
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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 60+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.9%
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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 90+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.1%
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In Q4 2023, auto loan delinquency (30+ days) was 1.95%
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In Q4 2023, auto loan net charge-offs were 1.67%
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In Q4 2023, delinquency for mortgage loans (30+ days) was 2.2%
Interpretation
Debt & Credit Interpretation
In 2023–Q1 2024, the typical American with credit card debt carried a relatively modest $1,000 median balance, but with revolving credit totaling about $1.1 trillion, many people still lived dangerously: delinquencies and charge offs were small in percentage terms yet not trivial, APRs hovered near 20 to 21 percent, and credit health looked split between “super prime” optimism and real world late payments, because even when most consumers manage credit, the cost of carrying balances is steep enough to make trouble financially contagious.
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Savings & Emergency Funds30 stats
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In 2023, 18% of US adults do not have an emergency fund
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In 2023, 39% of US adults have an emergency fund of less than $1,000
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In 2023, 35% of US adults have an emergency fund of $1,000 to $4,999
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In 2023, 9% of US adults have an emergency fund of $5,000 or more
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In 2023, 46% of people with savings say they could cover a $400 unexpected expense
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In 2023, 25% of people said they could cover a $400 expense without borrowing or selling something
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In 2023, 16% of people said they would be likely to borrow to cover a $400 expense
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In 2023, 29% of people reported having no or less than $500 in liquid savings
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In 2023, the median liquid assets for households were $5,300
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In 2023, the mean liquid assets for households were $52,000
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In 2022, the personal saving rate in the US was 3.7%
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In 2023, the personal saving rate in the US was 4.0%
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As of March 2024: June 2026, the personal saving rate was 3.8%
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As of March 2024: June 2026, household net worth was $162.3 trillion
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In 2023, household financial assets were $46.4 trillion
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In 2023, household deposits and currency were $17.1 trillion
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As of 2023, currency and deposits held by households was $14.1 trillion
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As of 2023, household holdings of money market fund shares were $5.2 trillion
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In Q1 2024, US household savings (net) were $0.24 trillion
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In 2023, total US household saving was $2.0 trillion
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As of 2024-02, household savings were $0.29 trillion
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In 2022, US households had $5.2 trillion in checkable deposits
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As of 2024-03, cash and deposits in household balance sheet were $17.2 trillion
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In 2023, 52% of US adults had savings at a bank or credit union
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In 2023, 47% of US adults had a savings account
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In 2023, 68% of US adults said they have a checking account
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In 2023, 14% of US adults did not have a savings account
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In Q4 2023, US personal saving (seasonally adjusted) was $0.28 trillion
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In Q4 2023, US disposable personal income was $22.6 trillion
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In Q4 2023, US personal consumption expenditures were $15.7 trillion
Interpretation
Savings & Emergency Funds Interpretation
In 2023, millions of Americans are one flat tire away from doing math with credit cards or borrowed money, even as household balance sheets brag about trillions in wealth and the nation’s saving rate limps along around 4 percent.
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Budgeting & Spending30 stats
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In 2022, consumer expenditures were 62.9% of disposable personal income
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In 2023, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were $23.0 trillion
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In 2023, disposable personal income (DPI) was $22.0 trillion
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In 2024, consumer price index (CPI) inflation (12-month percent change) was 3.5% in March 2024
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In 2023, food-at-home prices increased 5.6%
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In 2023, gasoline prices increased 4.6%
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In 2023, energy prices increased 3.8%
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In 2023, shelter prices increased 5.5%
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In 2023, medical care prices increased 4.1%
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In 2023, average monthly consumer spending per household was $7,000
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In 2022, average household spending on housing was 33% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on transportation was 16% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on food and beverage was 12% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on healthcare was 7% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on entertainment was 7% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on personal insurance and pensions was 8% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on education was 1% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on reading was 0.5% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on clothing and services was 4% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on household operations was 5% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on utilities was 4% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on telecommunications was 2% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on tobacco products was 1% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on alcoholic beverages was 1% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on household supplies was 2% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on other services was 5% of total spending
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In 2022, average household spending on miscellaneous was 6% of total spending
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In 2023, US households spent $3.9 trillion on housing services
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In 2023, US households spent $1.8 trillion on transportation services
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In 2023, US households spent $1.3 trillion on food services and drinking places
Interpretation
Budgeting & Spending Interpretation
In 2023 the average household was still paying most of its bills the old way, with consumption around 62.9% of disposable income and PCE at $23.0 trillion, but while costs kept rising from shelter and food to energy and medical care, 60% of households reported being “stretched” and many leaned on credit or BNPL just to cover essentials, proving that in a country where the median household spends about $58,000 a year, the real budget plot twist is how quickly “normal” expenses turn into financial juggling.
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Income & Wealth30 stats
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In 2023, average household income was $80,000
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In 2022, the median household income was $70,784
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In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%
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In 2022, the share of households with income below $25,000was 14.3%
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In 2022, the share of households with income $200,000+ was 9.0%
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In 2023, the median wealth for US households was $192,900
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In 2022, mean household wealth was $1,064,000
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In 2023, median retirement account balance was $65,000
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In 2023, 54% of US households had retirement accounts
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In 2023, 46% of US households did not have a retirement account
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In 2023, 11% of US households had $1 million or more in assets
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In 2023, 33% of US households had less than $10,000 in assets
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In 2023, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.486
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In 2022, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.49
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In 2022, 18.5% of people were in households with income below 150% of the poverty line
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In 2023, 35.6% of households were “liquid asset poor” (less than $2,000 in liquid assets)
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In 2023, 41% of households had less than $10,000 in retirement savings
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In 2023, 9% of households reported having no retirement savings
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In 2023, 23% of households reported not having enough income to meet their needs
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In 2023, 12% of households reported they were unable to cover basic expenses
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In 2023, 24% of adults reported being behind on bills or payments
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In 2023, 36% of adults reported they have had to cut back on discretionary spending
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In 2023, 45% of adults reported that prices had increased more than expected
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In 2023, 31% of adults reported they are financially better off than a year ago
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In 2023, 20% of adults reported they are worse off than a year ago
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In 2023, 27% of adults reported that their pay did not keep up with prices
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In 2023, average household income for the bottom 20% was $19,000
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In 2023, average household income for the top 20% was $190,000
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In 2023, the top 1% share of total wealth was 32%
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In 2023, the bottom 50% share of wealth was 2%
Interpretation
Income & Wealth Interpretation
In 2023 America earned enough on average to sound like a success story, but the numbers show a split screen where income and wealth inequality persist and many households are still running the household budget on fumes, with poverty and “liquid asset poverty” rising alongside a growing chorus of adults who report falling behind, cutting back, and whose pay still cannot outrun prices, even as unemployment stays low and the top of the wealth ladder captures a disproportionate share.
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Insurance & Financial Products30 stats
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In 2022, the median credit score was 711
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In 2023, 77% of US adults have health insurance
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In 2022, 91.5% of Americans have access to health insurance coverage through employer or government plans
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In 2022, 8.5% of Americans were uninsured
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In 2023, average auto insurance premium was $1,674per year
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In 2023, average homeowners insurance premium was $1,650per year
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In 2022, 54% of renters had renter’s insurance
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In 2023, 30% of renters had no renters insurance
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In 2023, 60% of renters believe renter’s insurance is too expensive
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In 2023, 39% of renters said they have never purchased renters insurance
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In 2023, 47% of Americans have life insurance
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In 2023, 53% of Americans do not have life insurance
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In 2023, total life insurance in force was $24.8 trillion
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In 2023, total property and casualty insurance premiums were $1.5 trillion
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In 2023, total health insurance premiums were $1.7 trillion
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As of Q1 2024, the average savings account interest rate was 0.26%
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As of 2024-03, the interest rate on new credit card accounts was 20.59%
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In 2024, the average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.95% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the average rate on 15-year fixed mortgages was 6.34% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the yield on 10-year Treasury was 4.30% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the yield on 2-year Treasury was 4.95% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the yield on 3-month Treasury bill was 5.30% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the effective federal funds rate was 5.33% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the 1-year Treasury yield was 5.10% (April 2024)
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In 2024, the 30-year Treasury yield was 4.50% (April 2024)
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In 2023, the average credit card APR for new offers was 23.59%
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In 2023, the average credit card interest rate for cards with balances was 20.14%
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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 1-year CDs was 4.05%
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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 6-month CDs was 3.70%
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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 5-year CDs was 3.90%
Interpretation
Insurance & Financial Products Interpretation
In 2023 and early 2024, Americans are doing a decent job staying insured and using credit cards, but they’re paying for it with sky high borrowing costs and weak cash growth, while retirement and life insurance remain unevenly funded, meaning the median 711 credit score is standing guard over a financial system where your savings account earns 0.26%, credit cards can run near 20% to 23.59%, payday loans are basically a financial jump scare at 391% APR, and renters are often uninsured and convinced the right protection is just too expensive.
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