11/1/2013
One in two millennials (49%) prefer to purchase brands they know and trust, according to research agency Concentric. Three in 10 (30%) take an “agnostic” attitude toward brands, making price-driven decisions.
Four in 10 (40%) are
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Women Fret Over Acne, Under-Eye Circles
11/1/13
Women’s biggest complexion concerns are acne (20%), under-eye circles (16%), and dark spots (15%), according to Marie Claire magazine. And smeared eye makeup (25%), chipped nail polish (22%), and makeup that fades (17%) are their biggest m
Bullying Decreases as Students Age
11/1/2013
The percentage of students who are bullied decreases steadily from the 3rd to the 12th grade, according to a joint project by Hazelden and Clemson University. The number of students who bully others peaks in the 8th to the 10th grades. I
Women Need to Be Nonsmoking Good Moms
11/1/13
Sexism still exists, according to Vanity Fair and CBS News. Few adults are comfortable with having a female boss. In general, adults are most comfortable with having a female doctor (48%) rather than financial planner (18%), boss
College Students Seek Discounts, Walk to Save Money
11/1/2013
Six in 10 college students (61%) say college is more expensive than they thought it would be, according to Citi Group and Seventeen magazine. In fact, money-related issues are their biggest concerns while in school, outranking m
Boomer Women, Men Differ on What They Are Willing to Sacrifice for Their Parents
11/1/13
Boomer women are more likely than boomer men to say they would sacrifice their day-to-day lifestyle to support their parents financially (60% vs. 51%), according to More magazine. By contrast, men are more likely than women to sac
College Students View Their Appearance as ‘Important’
11/1/2013
Three in four college students (74%) judge other students’ fashion choices, according to Fluent. Eight in 10 (81%) view appearance as important, and 62% feel brand name clothes are nicer than private label brands.
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Affluent Professional Women Think They Need $1.5 Million for Retirement
11/1/13
Nearly half of working women ages 40-69 with $145,000 in household income say they earn about the same (20%) or more (24%) than their spouses, according to Wells Fargo. While 40% have a written retirement plan, affluent women report needin
Families Cut Back on Kid Expenses to Fund Their Travels
11/1/2013
One in 10 U.S. families (11%) cut back on child care costs to have money for a family vacation, according to TripAdvisor. A similar percentage (10%) cut back on child-related activities, and 8% reduced their spending on their children’s
Women Strive to Be 53
11/1/13
Women say their perfect age is 53, while men say 47, according to Harris Interactive. Adults have a perfect age for most life events. For instance, the perfect age to graduate from college is 22, one should move out of their parents’ home