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How Do You Plan to Spend Your Tax Refund [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:29:06 +0000

It is tax season, which means folks all over the U.S. are getting back a part of their hard earned money, or they are cussing because they have to pay. Either way it all has to be done by April 15th, which falls on a Monday this year. So if you are getting a chunk [...]

How Much Money Do You Spend on Valentine's Day? [Poll]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:25:20 +0000

You know the day of love is just around the corner. Some people celebrate, some people don’t. If you celebrate Valentine’s Day, how much money do you spend on your loved one? I know some people who go all out and spend hundreds sometimes thousands of dollars on Valentine’s Day, while others spend $20. Do [...]

$300K in Gold Dust Found in Sacramento Home

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:15:04 +0000

If you live in Sacramento, it’s time to start tearing out the walls: these homeowners stumbled over roughly $300,000 in gold dust during a heater installation. Back in September, two HVAC installers from the company Clark & Rush found twelve baby food jars filled to the top with gold dust. In a moment which must [...]

Discover Plans to Have PayPal in Millions of Retail Outlets in 2013 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:29:17 +0000

Soon you will be able to use your PayPal account to make purchases at millions of physical retail outlets across the country, thanks to a recent collaboration between merchants and Discover. Beginning in 2013, more than seven million retail locations inside the continental United States will start taking payments through PayPal in hopes of driving [...]

Will the Price of Balloons Go Up Thanks to a Helium Shortage?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:16:08 +0000

Hear the words “up, up and away” and you may think of balloons. But lately, you should also think about helium prices — because they’re soaring, too. Thanks to the recession, natural gas production has slowed. And since helium is typically a byproduct of natural gas mining in the US, that’s led to a shortage [...]

How Much Do You Spend a Week on Food? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:15:27 +0000

Food costs may be on the rise, but, according to a new survey from Gallup, Americans are still spending less in inflation-adjusted dollars on food than they have in the past. In a poll of 1,014 adults, Gallup found that the average American spends $151 a week on groceries and eating out. To break that down, eight percent spend [...]

How Much Do You Spend a Year On Your Friends' Weddings? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:39:18 +0000

Weddings are a big business. And it’s not just the ten of thousands of dollars the happy couple and their parents will shell out on the ceremony and reception. Wedding guests also have lots of financial responsibilities, from the gifts to the travel to the pre-nuptial events to the clothes. According to a CouponCabin.com survey of 2,234 adults, 16 [...]

How Often Do Money Disputes Break Up Friendships? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:35:18 +0000

Money may not be the root of all evil, but a recent survey indicates income inequality is having an affect on our relationships. In fact, fully one in five friendships has been cut short thanks to some sort of financial dispute.

What's the Most Awkward Money Moment? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:33:32 +0000

It’s been said that money is the root of all evil. That’s debatable but there is no doubt that it can lead to some pretty uncomfortable situations.

CouponCabin.com asked 2,415 adults to list their most awkward money moments.

Is It Important to Leave an Inheritance for Your Children? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:09:33 +0000

It seems an increasing number of baby boomers are following the lead of billionaire Warren Buffett, who has pledged to leave almost all of fortune to charity rather than his children. In a new study from US Trust, only 55 percent of 47- to 66-year-olds think it’s important to leave a financial inheritance to their children. The top three [...]

Is Saving Money Good for Your Health? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:29:57 +0000

Lots of people eat well and clock time at the gym to keep themselves healthy. But as it turns out, your well-being is tied to more than just your physical state. It has a lot to do with your finances, too. A recent survey found that fewer than half of American workers watch their spending, [...]

Could You Be Saving More Money at the Grocery Store? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:02:37 +0000

The typical American family has very little control over its monthly cost of living. Everything that we need to live is expensive, from keeping up with mortgage and rent payments, right down to trying to manage the rising costs of the water and electric bills — and let’s not forget we have to eat too! [...]

Is the Number of Millionaires in America on the Rise or Decline?

Mike Adams — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:17:32 +0000

You might think there are more millionaires living in the United States these days than ever before, but a recent study suggests that you would be wrong. According to the Boston Consulting Group, even though wealthy individuals are on the rise worldwide, the number of millionaire households in the United States has actually decreased by [...]

Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised to $10 an Hour? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:13:52 +0000

Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been $7.25. About 2.2 percent of the US workforce is paid at this minimal level. Local governments are able to set their own minimum wages, and in November residents of San Jose, CA will vote on an initiative that would raise the minimum wage in that city to [...]

How Much Will People Spend on Graduation Gifts This Year? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:40:00 +0000

Student loan debt may be skyrocketing, but the students themselves will likely leave school with some nice presents — a new survey shows Americans will spend almost $5 billion on graduation gifts this year. The National Retail Federation surveyed about 9,000 people for its annual Graduation Survey, finding that almost a third of respondents plan [...]

When Do You Plan On Retiring? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:35:33 +0000

Americans are eligible to begin receiving Social Security benefits at age 62. But more and more workers are planing to retire well after that. According to a new poll of 1,016 non-retired adults by Gallup, 26 percent plan on retiring before 65, 27 percent think they will retire at 65, and 39 percent think they will still be [...]

Have Gas Prices Caused You to Cut Back on Other Purchases? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:47:17 +0000

While gas prices may be coming in a little bit after a four-month surge, they still stand at almost four dollars a gallon. According to a new survey from Harris Interactive of 2,451 adults, these unprecedentedly high prices are causing Americans to change their overall spending habits.

Is Gold the Best Investment You Can Make? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:46:54 +0000

The stock market may be on a four-month bull run, but when it comes to making investments the American public favors something a little more solid. According to a CNBC All-America Economic survey of 846 adults, 37 percent believe gold currently provides the best investment opportunity. The precious metal came out in front real estate [...]

How Much Coffee Do You Buy [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:39 +0000

I'm not a avid coffee drinker. I'll drink coffee when I'm super tired in the morning or on occasion I will get a chai tea latte from Roasters or Starbucks. It's very rare that I buy coffee. Luckily for me I get my coffee from the coffee pot here at work. You will always find a fresh pot brewed here at the radio station. So what is this whole thing about coffee?

Could You Live on $2 a Day? Lots of Americans Do – Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:42:58 +0000

There are a lot of celebrities that won’t get out of bed for less than a quarter of a million dollars, but a lot more Americans are surviving on much, much less. According to the World Bank, one of the main indicators of poverty in developing nations is how many people are living on less [...]