2017 American Household Credit Card Debt Study

NerdWallet’s 2017 household debt study found that several major spending categories have outpaced income growth over the past decade; many Americans are putting medical expenses on credit cards; and the...

# 2017 American Household Credit Card Debt Study NerdWallet’s 2017 household debt study found that several major spending categories have outpaced income growth over the past decade; many Americans are putting medical expenses on credit cards; and the average indebted household is paying hundreds of dollars in credit card interest each year. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/credit-cards/studies/american-household-credit-card-debt-study-2017) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*