Research
How Much Will People Spend on Halloween This Year?
Americans love Halloween, and it shows. For those who celebrate it, this ghoulish occasion has become one of the year's most expensive holidays. Who spends the most? The results of this survey released by Visa Inc. might surprise you.
 Download Halloween Spending Survey (108K PDF)
How Much Do People Spend on Summer Vacation?
From those who never leave home to the mega-vacationers, this survey breaks down summer vacation spending by the numbers. The report also looks at gender differences, educational differences, and level of consumer debt as factors affecting vacation spending.
Download Summer Travel Survey (152K PDF)
Savings Gender and Age Gaps: Young Women Will Spend Far More of Their Tax Refund, New Visa Inc. Survey Finds
Significant gender and age gaps exist when it comes to saving money. A new survey released today from Visa Inc. shows women between the ages of 18 and 49 will save far less of their tax refunds than any other group.
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Do Women Spend More than Men?
Who spends more during the holidays: men or women? Does your
education level affect how much you spend during the holidays?
Answers to these and other myth-dispelling insights in this month’s
research report on holiday spending.
Download Holiday Spending Survey Results Summary (76KB PDF)
Early Intervention Education: Empowering the Wise Use of Credit
In a research initiative developed by Wells Fargo Card Services, results
showed that first-time cardholders could substantially improve their use
of credit by reviewing online lessons about credit usage.
In fact, first-time cardholders who reviewed the lessons had 50% fewer
late payments and over-limit charges and 28% lower revolving balances
compared those whom did not review the lessons.
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more information on research results (123KB PDF)
Practical Money Skills for Life - A Proven Success
A recent study conducted in Washington D.C. high schools, the curriculum
and educational tools available on PracticalMoneySkills.com helped students
increase from a grade of D to a grade of B in pre- and post-test comparisons.
More importantly, students showed results outside of the classroom,
making better financial decisions and actively managing their money.
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an in-depth presentation on this study (812KB)
New and Expectant Parents Financially Unprepared, REDBOOK / Visa Inc. Survey
New and expectant parents are not as financially prepared as they think they are, according to a new REDBOOK magazine / Visa Inc. survey. Results of the study show that while 76 percent of expectant parents said they feel financially prepared, 41 percent of new parents, in hindsight, admit they were not.
Download Baby Budgeting Survey Results Summary (91K PDF) |
