As inflation and economic pressures continue to strain household budgets, a new report found many Americans are struggling financially — including in San Antonio.

New Federal Reserve data shows Americans are adding to their credit card balances, though not as fast as last year. “That might sound like a lot, but it’s actually about 48% smaller than the increase in Q3 last year,” said John Kiernan, WalletHub’s managing editor.

A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8.

A personal finance company recently conducted a survey to help consumers maximize their Black Friday savings.

Pet care expenses can pile up, especially if you have multiple pets. However, there are steps you can take to ease the financial burden and keep your pets healthy.

WalletHub looked at factors like the number of child COVID-19 cases, class sizes and the ratio of students to nurses to determine just how safe schools across the nation are during the coronavirus pandemic. Texas received an overall rank of 35, with Vermont coming in as the safest state for schools to reopen. The report found Texas ranked at 48 for states that have the highest share of seniors living with students. “Health and financial infrastructure” looked at reopening guidance, the ratio of students to nurses, healthcare for COVID-19 patients and spending on elementary-secondary school students. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has confirmed 57,145 total COVID-19 cases and 1,130 total deaths in Bexar County, as of Sunday, an increase of 56 new cases.

SAN ANTONIO – A recent study by WalletHub ranked states based on the fewest number of coronavirus restrictions and Texas came in at No. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February. The top 10 states with the fewest restrictions based on the study are:South Dakota Utah North Dakota Missouri Idaho Tennessee Montana Texas Florida IowaThe rankings are based on data available as of 11:30 a.m. Monday. He added that “social distancing and aggressive testing of contacts are the best ways” to protect the population who are most at risk while resuming economic activity. “The consequence of opening too late, on the other hand, is that it could inflict unrepairable damage on a major contributor to the economy, the small and medium enterprises.”MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE FROM KSAT:

Texas – Texas made the top 10 list of best states for nurses according to a new study by WalletHub. Texas received an overall total score of 53.53 - good enough to make the top 10. Oregon, the state with the highest overall score, was given a 58.15. The top 10 overall best states for nurses, according to the metrics are:Oregon Washington New Mexico Minnesota Nevada Wyoming Montana Maine Arizona TexasThe cost of living was adjusted for salary averages in each state. WalletHub said in a news release that the study is aimed at helping new nurses find the best markets for their profession.

With Aug. 26 marking Women's Equality Day, WalletHub has released its annual ranking of the best and worst states for women's equality. The analysis factored 15 metrics including employment gaps between men and women. Click to see the 10 best states, followed by the 10 worst.