1/3… Amount of our approach to savings that stems from our genetics (Journal of Political Economy)
2 million… Number of borrowers between ages 50 and 64 who had Parent Plus loans as of 2015.
61…Percentage of U.S. parents with adult children who assisted them financially in the prior 12 months.
51…Percentage of Americans surveyed who said they wished they’d saved more money
3 times…Amount that men are more likely than women to engage in misconduct that can lead to suspensions, fines, dismissals and other sanctions.
Twice…Amount men who engage in misconduct are likely to be repeat offenders
20…Percentage more likely women are to be fired for misconduct than men.
39…Percentage of millennials who would rather disclose a preexisting sexually transmitted disease to a potential partner than reveal how much debt they have.
38…Percentage of millennials who might reject a potential romantic partner do to that person’s debt.
65…Percentage of recent retirees who felt highly satisfied with their financial situations.
80…Percentage more likely women were than men to be impoverished at age 65 or older.
54…Percentage of millennial women who said they were living paycheck to paycheck.
61…Percentage of millennial women who said their finances were “stretched to thin to save for retirement.
12.5..Percentage of their total budget that the average American spends on food.
1/3… Amount of our approach to savings that stems from our genetics (Journal of Political Economy)