BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans having increased their collective credit card debt by a record $179.4 billion last year, and the grand total at over $1.1 trillion, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the States with the Highest & Lowest Credit Card Debts. Maryland came in at No. 18 on the list. Alaska was the state with the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With student scores in math and reading having dropped significantly last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. Massachusetts was ranked No. 1 with Connecticut close behind. In order to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With 16% of young Americans neither working nor in school, exposing them to greater risk of poverty and violence, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Most At-Risk Youth. Fortunately, Maryland came in near the bottom of the list at No. 45 out of 51. To determine where young Americans are not […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Independence Day right around the corner and high inflation threatening Americans’ financial independence, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most Independent States. Maryland came in at No. 15 on the list, with Utah leading the pack at No. 1. Maryland was also previously named one of the most patriotic states in the U.S. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring. Maryland came in at No. 10 on the list, with Alaska coming in at No. 1. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Fourth of July approaching but America troubled by issues like high inflation and elevated homicide rates, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most Patriotic States in America. Maryland came in at No. 12 on the list. Virginia topped the list, with Montana coming in at No. 2. To determine where Americans have […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With summer just around the corner and 85% of Americans planning to take a summer trip, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most Fun States in America. Maryland came in at No. 18 on the list, right behind Wisconsin. California and Florida were ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. To determine the states […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With black voter turnout down in the 2022 midterms and 64.1% of black Americans registered to vote compared to 70.9% of white Americans, WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Racial Equality in Civic Engagement. Maryland was ranked third in the U.S., behind Arizona (No. 1) and New Mexico (No. 2). In order to determine […]