BALTIMORE, MD—With last year’s Black Friday sales drawing 122.7 million Americans to shop in person and 130.2 million to shop online, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best Places to Shop on Black Friday to help consumers maximize their savings. Best Black Friday Retailers (Avg. Discount) 1. JCPenney (59.12%) 6. BJ’s (30.11%) 2. Macy’s (58.19%) 7. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the overall consumer debt exceeding $17.3 trillion in Q3 2023, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its rankings of the States with the Largest & Smallest Debt Increases. Maryland came in at No. 6 on the list. Hawaii topped the list with California coming in at No. 2. To determine the states with the largest and smallest […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Utah is the most charitable state in the country, according to a new report by the personal-finance website WalletHub. Wyoming, Minnesota, Maryland, and Maine ranked as the next most generous states. The report analyzed 19 key indicators of charitable behavior across two dimensions: volunteering/service and charitable giving. “Utah had the highest volunteer rate at 40.7%, which was 2.6 times […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Veterans Day approaching and the veteran unemployment rate at 3.6%, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live. The report compares the 100 largest U.S. cities across 19 key metrics, ranging from the share of military skill-related jobs to housing affordability and the availability of VA health […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Biden administration releasing its new rules to strengthen accountability for colleges and consumer protection for students, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the States with the Highest Student Loan Payments, along with tips for paying off student loan debt. Maryland topped the list with Vermont coming in at No. 2 and Hawaii ranking […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the homicide rate having decreased by an average of roughly 5% in 40 of the biggest U.S. cities between Q3 2021 and Q3 2023, WalletHub this week released its report on the Cities With the Biggest Homicide Rate Problems. Baltimore came in at No. 6 on the list. At No. 1 was Washington, D.C., followed by Memphis, TN. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities. To help college-bound seniors make the most […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans losing an average of $869 per year due to time spent in traffic, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in. Baltimore was ranked near the bottom of the list at No. 89 out of 100. The best city for driving is Corpus Christi, TX and the […]