Careers
What percent of Americans got a pay raise in the last 12 months?
A. 1.2%
B. 2.4%
C. 3.6%
D. 4.8%
B - 2.4%
What is the probability a person born in 2002 will live to 100?
A. 20.9%
B. 22.8%
C. 24.1%
D. 26.2%
D. 26.2%
Excluding home loans, what are the three largest debts for American consumers?
A. Student Loans
B. Credit Cards
C. Car Loans
D. Other
A. Student Loans
What percent of 15-19 year olds value experiences more than possessions?
A. 25%
B. 32%
C. 46%
D. 58%
C. 46%
What form of identity theft was most common in 2017?
A. Tax Fraud
B. Employment Fraud
C. Credit Card Fraud
D. Phone or Utilities Fraud
C. Credit Card Fraud
What state has the highest percentage of jobs earning more than $15/hour?
A - Alaska
B - Washington
C - Vermont
D - North Dakota
D. North Dakota
How much loose change do Americans hold?
A. Over $10 billion
B. Over $15 billion
C. Over $20 billion
D. Over $25 billion
B. Over $15 billion
What percentage of families carry credit card debt?
A. 18.8%
B. 29.9%
C. 35.0%
D. 46.1%
D. 46.1%
What's the #1 expenditure for the average American household?
A. Housing
B. Transportation
C. Food
D. Personal insurance/Retirement
A. Housing
What percent of Americans are victims of ID theft each year?
A. 2.4%
B. 3.6%
C. 4.2%
D. 6.6%
D. 6.6%
What percent of high school students are interested in careers in the skilled trades (e.g., construction, plumbing)?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
B. 20%
What percent of teens are saving money?
A. 38%
B. 40%
C. 42%
D. 44%
A. 38%
What's the average monthly payment for a new car purchased in 2018?
A. $476
B. $523
C. $672
D. $721
B. $523
How much does the retail price for roses increase around Valentine's Day?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
D. 100%
What is the value of a stolen credit card number?
A. $5
B. $10
C. $20
D. $25
A - $5 for a U.S. Credit Card
The more data a data thief can get, the more valuable your information is. This information can include:
What fraction of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes?
A. .05%
B. .75%
C. 1.0%
D. 1.25%
C - 1%
What one financial habit leads to the highest levels of financial well-being?
A. Make $100k/year
B. Purchase stocks
C. Have a retirement account
D. Have a savings account
D. Have a savings account
What percent of 18 year old college students have more than $1,000 in credit card debt?
A. 18%
B. 20%
C. 22%
D. 24%
C. 22%
What's the top social media app for teens?
A. SnapChat
B. Instagram
C. Twitter
D. Facebook
B. Instagram
What percent of minors (under 18 years of age) have had their identity stolen?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
B. 10%
10% of people under 18 had at least one other person using their social security number to open accounts, including lines of credit and utility accounts. That’s far higher than the 0.2% rate for adults.
What is the average number of jobs held by a worker over the first 30 years of their career?
A. 10.7
B. 11.7
C. 13.5
D. 18.2
B - 11.7 jobs
What percentage of Americans cannot come up with $400 to cover an emergency?
A. 31%
B. 34%
C. 37%
D. 41%
D. 41%
What percent of 18-29 year olds have a credit card?
A. 33%
B. 50%
C. 66%
D. 75%
33%
What are teens spending more money on — food or clothes?
A. Clothes
B. Food
B. Food
What's the most popular way for financial scammers to contact consumers?
A. Phone
B. eMail
C. Webpages
D. Mail
A. Phone