Financial Surveys & Statistics

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

We Are Not Saving Enough – In a survey conducted by Harris Interactive of 1,000 adults on personal finance many admitted that they aren’t saving money for the future. 58% gave themselves an A or B on their knowledge of personal finance, 41% gave themselves a C, D or F. 57% said that they didn’t have a budget, while 42% said that they had a budget and kept close track of their spending. A full 32% reported that they didn’t have any savings, excluding retirement.

54% – The percentage of Americans whose travel budget is smaller this year than last year.
(Source: AOL Travel/Zogby International)

23% – The percentage of American who are at least somewhat likely to miss a credit card payment in the next six months. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)

51% - The percentage of Americans who think that controlling costs should be the focus of health care reform efforts. (Source: Polling Report, Inc.)

$169k – The median price of a single-family house in the first quarter, 14% below the median price a year earlier. (Source: National Association of Realtors)