Financial Statistics & Surveys

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

Uncertainty Spreads to Retirement — Approximately 40% of men and women within 10 years of retiring said they planned to delay retirement. Among the men surveyed, 40% said they would work an extra three years to retire at 64, while 39% of women said they would work an extra four years, retiring at 66. (Source: Financial-Planning.com)

Its Free, Order One! 144 Million — The number of consumers who have never ordered a credit report, though there is no charge to receive one. (Source: National Foundation for Credit Counseling)

May is National Barbecue Month — The most popular days for barbecuing are, in order, July 4th (69%), Memorial Day (56%), and Labor Day (50%). (Source: www.hpba.org)

We are saving again! 32% – The percentage of Americans who over the past few months have spent less money and plan to continue doing so in the future. (Source: Gallup, Inc)

Tax system is too taxing! 85% of individuals surveyed think that the country’s tax code is too complex, and 56% said that income taxes are too high. When asked their opinion on the appropriate maximum amount to pay federal, state and local taxes, the average response was 15.6%, the actual estimated tax burden is 28.2%. (Source: 2009 Survey of U.S. Attitudes on Taxes, Government Spending and Wealth Distribution)