New -- IWillTeachYouToBeRich survey on gender and money -- with gender differences highlighted
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Survey Results: Gender and Finance
• 1,167 respondents were surveyed from http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com for their attitudes on gender and finance
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Gender
64%
36%
Male Female
“I am a…”
Base: 1,167 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
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Age
0 10 20 30 40 50
Under 18
18-24
25-31
32-38
39-45
46-52
53-59
60+A
ge
Percent
Base: 1,166 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
4%
7%
15%
44%
29%
1%
“My age is…”
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0 5 10 15 20
Below $20,000 USD/year
$20,000-$30,000/year
$30,000-$40,000/year
$40,000-$50,000/year
$50,000-$60,000/year
$60,000-$70,000/year
$70,000-$80,000/year
$80,000-$90,000/year
$100,000+/year
Inco
me
(US
D)
Percent
Personal income
Base: 1,159 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
16%
5%
8%
12%
12%
“My personal income level is…”
11%
12%
9%
16%
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0 5 10 15 20
below $20,000 USD/year
$20,000-$35,000/year
$35,000-$50,000/year
$50,000-$65,000/year
$65,000-$80,000/year
$80,000-$95,000/year
$95,000-$110,000/year
$110,000-$125,000/year
$125,000-$140,000/year
$140,000+/year
Inco
me
(US
D)
Percent
Household income
Base: 1,151 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
16%
4%
8%
8%
12%
“My household income level is…”
14%
14%
8%
6%
7%
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0 10 20 30 40 50
Some high school
High school diploma or GED
Some college
Associate's degree
Trade school degree
Bachelor's degree
Some graduate school
Master's degree
PhD
Professional degree
Hig
hes
t le
vel
of
edu
cati
on
Percent
Education level
Base: 1,166 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
4%
2%
9%
46%
1%
“My highest education level is…”
3%
13%
4%
1%
17%
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0 10 20 30 40 50
I have no debt
Other debt
A personal loan
A car loan
Consumer debt
A mortgage
Student loans
Typ
e o
f d
ebt
Percent
Q1
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
25%
6%
7%
28%
33%
“I have the following types of debt”
41%
28%
38% 45%
36% 29%
26% 32%
30% 25%
7% 7%
6% 7%
26% 24%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Q2
64%9%
27%
“I am in charge of the finances for my household.”
Base: 1,162 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
True 64% 69% 58%
False 9% 9% 9%
I share financial responsibility 27% 23% 34%
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Q3
24%
53%
23%
“I have problems maintaining a budget.”
Base: 1,167 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
True 24% 22% 27%
False 53% 55% 48%
I don’t budget 23% 23% 24%
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Q4
24%
39%
37%
“I negotiate my salary.”
Base: 1,158 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Always 24% 28% 19%
Sometimes 39% 40% 39%
Never 37% 33% 43%
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0 10 20 30 40 50
Social life
Other
Family
Careerdevelopment
Personaldevelopment
Pri
ori
ties
Percent
Q5
Base: 1,159 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
5%
3%
26%
“My main priority is…”
39%
27%
40% 38%
27% 26%
25% 27%
5% 6%
3% 3%
Male Female
Response by gender
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Transport
Fashion
Other
Housing
Gifts
Household items
Travel
Drinking/Entertainment
Electronics
Food
Ind
ulg
ence
s
Percent
Q6
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
63%
9%
9%
12%
15%
“My indulgences tend to be…”
40%
37%
42%
7%
6%
60% 69%
54% 23%
42% 35%
33% 43%
11% 22%
9% 18%
9% 9%
8% 11%
4% 13%
8% 3%
Male Female
Response by gender
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Excellent
Good
OK
Not well
Poorly
I rarely or never handle financialmatters
Ho
w w
ell
at h
and
lin
g
fin
anci
al m
atte
rs
Percent
Q7
Base: 1,163 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
<1%
2%
7%
“How do you think you handle financial matters?”
25%
50%
17%
<1% <1%
1% 3%
6% 8%
23% 28%
52% 46%
18% 15%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Q8
25%
75%
“Do you ever ignorefinancially unpleasant information?”
Base: 1,164 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Yes 25% 23% 30%
No 75% 77% 70%
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Overwhelmed
In a little too much
It doesn't worryme
I only have "good"debt
I have no debt
Fee
lin
gs
tow
ard
s d
ebt
Percent
Q9
Base: 1,166 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
25%
22%
26%
“How do you feel about your debt?”
23%
4%
25% 25%
24% 19%
26% 26%
22% 24%
3% 7%
Male Female
Response by gender
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Depression
Indifference
Exhilaration
Confusion
Apprehension
Anxiety
Confidence
Fee
lin
gs
tow
ard
s m
on
ey
and
fi
nan
cial
mat
ters
Percent
Q10
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
9%
4%
53%
“What are your feelings towards money and finances?”
10%
19%
23%
6%
58% 44%
18% 33%
15% 26%
8% 14%
9% 7%
8% 3%
3% 6%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Q11
14%
67%
19%
“Would you prefer to have a significant other to provide for you?”
Base: 1,164 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Yes 14% 14% 14%
No 67% 71% 62%
It depends 19% 16% 24%
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Q12
10%
31%
29%
30%
“Do you donate to charity?”
Base: 1,163 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Time 10% 9% 12%
Money 31% 30% 32%
Both 29% 27% 34%
Neither 30% 35% 22%
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Shopping
Ethics
Net worth updates
Success stories
Entrepreneurship
Money mistakes
Frugality
Savings
Investing
To
pic
pre
fere
nce
s
Percent
Q13
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
78%
22%
44%
47%
53%
“I prefer the following personal finance topics”
58%
72%
20%
14%
83% 70%
69% 79%
53% 67%
52% 54%
54% 36%
42% 47%
24% 19%
19% 22%
10% 20%
Male Female
Response by gender
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
A work relation
Another relative
A significant other
A friend
A professional PF writer
A personal finance blogger
other
My mother
My father
Fin
ance
in
flu
ence
Percent
Q14
Base: 1,141 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
30%
5%
6%
6%
11%
“My biggest finance influence was …”
14%
22%
4%
2%
33% 25%
18% 29%
14% 15%
12% 9%
7% 5%
7% 4%
4% 8%
4% 4%
3% 2%
Male Female
Response by gender
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Other
A Financial Advisor
Finance periodicals
Finance newspapers
Finance books
Regular newspapers
Conversations with peers
Finance websites
Finance blogs
Fin
ance
med
ium
s
Percent
Q15
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
78%
16%
18%
30%
34%
“I keep up with financial topics through the following mediums”
41%
51%
8%
5%
76% 80%
57% 41%
43% 37%
33% 35%
32% 27%
22% 13%
18% 13%
8% 7%
4% 7%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Charity or gifts
Providing for a relative
My business
Material goods
Education for my dependents
Education for myself
Real Estate
Travel
Retirement
Fin
anci
al p
rio
riti
es
Percent
Q16
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
77%
20%
20%
22%
24%
“What are your financial priorities?”
37%
40%
16%
10%
76% 78%
33% 52%
36% 38%
21% 28%
22% 21%
19% 22%
23% 15%
17% 14%
9% 14%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Q17
17%
33%
23%
14%
13%
“I feel confident in my current level of retirement planning”
Base: 1,163 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Very true 17% 19% 13%
True 33% 33% 32%
OK 23% 24% 22%
Unsure 14% 13% 15%
False 13% 10% 18%
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Relatives
My business
A pension
Real Estate
Social Security
Working
Investments
A 401(k) or equivalent self-funded retirement account
Ret
irem
ent
reso
urc
es
Percent
Q18
Base: 1,171 respondentsMultiple responses accepted
Source: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
78%
14%
14%
17%
25%
“I am relying on the following for my retirement:”
38%
61%
3%
76% 81%
68% 48%
38% 37%
23% 28%
19% 13%
14% 14%
17% 8%
3% 4%
Male Female
Response by gender
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Q19
63%
36%
1%
“I believe the pay of women compared to men doing equal work is...”
Base: 1,155 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Less 63% 52% 81%
Equivalent 36% 47% 18%
More 1% 1% <1%%
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Q20
70%
30%
“Do you feel that women are expected to buy clothes, purses, makeup, etc.?”
Base: 1,155 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Yes 70% 64% 79%
No 30% 36% 21%
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Q21
29%
71%
“Do you feel that women are discouraged from talking about money?
Base: 1,157 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Yes 29% 24% 37%
No 71% 76% 63%
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Q22
52%48%
“Do you feel that women have a harder time saying no than men?
Base: 1,157 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Yes 52% 42% 70%
No 48% 58% 30%
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Q23
20%
23%57%
“Do you feel that men or women worry more about money issues.”
Base: 1,157 respondentsSource: Aug. 24, 2007 survey posted on www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
All Male Female
Women 20% 15% 28%
Men 23% 32% 8%
They worry equally 57% 53% 64%%
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