More than 71 million households (or 62% of Americans) have pets, up 17% from 61.2 million households in 1998, according to the American Pet Products Association. |image1||imag
Parents Use Allowance To Teach Kids Finance
The vast majority of parents of children aged 6-16 (91%) plan to teach their children about financial responsibility in 2010, reports American Express. The most common lessons
Healthcare Plans Influence Visits To Doctors
As of 2008 — the most recent year for which data are available — adults aged 18-64 most commonly had traditional healthcare plans (68%), while 14% had traditional plan
Workers Enjoy Friendships With Colleagues, But Managers Discourage Fraternization
More than a third of workers (38%) have colleagues they consider friends and with whom they interact outside of work, according to Ipsos. Women (42%) are more likely than men
Entertainment = Expensive, Say Consumers
Three quarters of moviegoers (75%) think movie tickets are too expensive. In addition, 37% bring snacks from home to avoid the high price of concessions at the theater.
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Retirement Can Wait, Say Older Workers
The most common reason workers over age 60 are putting off retirement? Because they cannot afford to stop working (72%), according to CareerBuilder. Women (76%) are more likely th