Financial Statistics & Surveys

Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past couple of weeks.

In a survey conducted by Hewitt Associates, the average 401(k) participant is on track to replace 81% of their end-of-career salary. In order for these same participants to maintain their current standard of living, they will need 126% of their end-of-career salary as annual income (Source: InvestmentNews).

The stimulus package signed into law on February 17th, 2009 is estimated to be worth $787 Billion. One would have to spend $25.3 Million a day to spend the equivalent amount in their average lifetime (Source BFG Research).

The national median sale price for existing homes in January fell 14.7% from one year ago from $199,800 to $170,300 (Source: National Association of Realtors).

At the end of 2008, the combined assets of all U.S. traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) were $534.58 Billion. For the one year trailing period, this figure represents a 13.5% decline from 2007. While total assets decline, the net cash flow increased 17.5% to 178.39 Billion (Source: National Stock Exchange).