Americans are still splurging on travel and entertainment — even as credit card debt tops $1 trillion

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Many Americans are willing to rack up even more debt on travel, dining and concert tickets in 2024.

Young adults, especially, are focused on enjoying life in the moment rather than saving for the future, reports show.One quarter, or 27%, of those surveyed said they would go into debt to travel this year, while 14% would dip into the red to dine out and another 13% would lean on credit to go to the theater, see a live sporting event or attend a concert — including the European leg of

"Some of that reflects a 'you only live once' mentality that intensified during the pandemic, and some of that is because many economic indicators — including GDP growth and the unemployment rate — are in favorable shape," Rossman said.How to avoid 'ghost preparers' and other tax scams as the April 15 filing deadline approachesPeople hate budgeting. Here's why — and how to reframe itI'm a certified financial planner and tax reporter at CNBC.

 

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