The Lifetime Cost of Renting
This study has calculated an average cost for what someone would pay renting for their whole life across America. See the findings here.
Explore our data and guides on credit building, the U.S. economy, national debt and the affordability of modern life. We spend hours trawling through data and asking important questions to make the world of personal finance easier to understand.
The cost of life insurance can vary based on a number of factors, this study looks into the average costs by age, term length, payout amounts, and more.
What kind of lifestyle can the minimum wage achieve in 2024, and has the minimum wage ever been enough to cover basic living costs?
How do your retirement savings stack up? This piece looks at how much the average person has saved by age, compared to what experts recommend they should have.
Unemployment rates in the U.S. have fluctuated over the years for many reasons, but how has each president impacted the unemployment rate?
Economic pressures have led some people to take on extra employment to make ends meet, but just how many Americans are working two jobs or more?
Personal loans can be used for a variety of expenses, but just how many people use them, and what are the most common reasons for them? This study looks into the topic in more detail.
This analysis looks at recent rent statistics and reports in the U.S. to give a picture of the rental market and the demographics of renters.
What are the biggest ‘icks’ that put people off when buying or renting a home? See the results of a survey analyzing exactly that here.
Attaining a perfect credit score is not impossible. Learn what perfect credit is and get answers to all of your credit related questions with Self Financial.
Discover the minimum credit score needed when buying a house through conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo loans.
It is possible to buy a house with bad credit, but there are a few factors that mortgage lenders will look at.
The average credit score in Louisiana is 661, which is lower than the average national of 690. Here's data on credit cards, car loans, student debt and more.
The average household in Minnesota has debts of $57,170 and credit score averaging 680. Here's data on local credit cards, car loans, student debt and more.
The average credit score in Arizona is 684, which is lower than the average national of 690. Here's data on credit cards, car loans, student debt and more.
Leasing or buying a car, which offers the better deal? This analysis compares the two options to work out which might give you the best value for money.
This study uncovers the cost per mile for transportation across America. From car travel, to cab rides and public transport, how do cities compare?
Before buying a car, it’s important to understand how car loan interest works. Learn about auto loan interest rates and payments here.
Want to see how much a car loan will cost in interest related to your credit score and the rate you can get? Find out here how much you’ll pay plus what you could save.