Year that the concept of "New Year's" was first celebrated, according to New Year's Facts and History: 2000 B.C. in Mesopotamia... more

Year that the first Christmas card was sent, according to research by DMR: 1611... more

Percentage increase in the price index of the whimsical economic analysis by PNC Wealth Management based of the prices of gifts in the holiday classic "The Twelve Days of Christmas" from 2019 to 2021,... more

Percentage of Americans who say they will have more parties and get-togethers this holiday season than last season, according to a survey by the Christmas Tree Promotion Board: 51... more

Percentage of consumers who say the coronavirus pandemic strengthened their loyalty to small businesses, according to a survey by LendingTree: 63... more

When asked about their current emotional state, percentage of Americans who feel a sense of gratitude/thankfulness, according to the second wave of a landmark study on gratitude conducted by UC Davis ... more

Percentage of internet economy jobs that were created by small firms and self-employed individuals, compared to 34% of internet economy jobs created by the largest internet companies: 38... more

Percentage of social media users who said they wouldn't give up their accounts for less than $10,000, according to a survey of social media users by the Reboot Foundation: 70... more

The ideal amount of time to spend in-person with your co-workers -- a number that mirrors U.S. trends, according to a global Ipsos poll with the World Economic Forum: 2.5 days... more

Percentage of millennial (ages 25 to 40) mortgage holders who say they would tap home equity to bankroll a vacation, compared with just 4% of Gen X (ages 41 to 56) and 3% of baby boomer mortgage holde... more

Percentage of people who live in either an apartment or a condo building across the U.S. who have concerns about the building structure that they live in and its safety related to deteriorating materi... more

Percentage of consumer debt (other than mortgage) accounted for by credit cards, according to a survey by Northwestern Mutual: 19... more

Percentage of Americans who plan to spend more on their cellphone this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a WalletHub survey: 24... more

Percentage of Americans who have at least one tattoo, according to an Ipsos poll: 26... more

While 12.3 million American households were formed from Jan. 2012 to June 2021, number of new single-family homes that were built during that time, according to research by realtor.com: 7 million� As ... more

Average non-mortgage debt carried by individual Americans, according to a survey by Northwestern Mutual: $23,325... more

Total value of student loan debt in the U.S., according to Intelligent.com: $1.7 trillion... more

Among first-time buyers, the percentage of total income that payments on a mortgage loan with a 10% down payment would comprise, according to the National Association of Realtors: 25... more

Percentage of U.S. adults who currently have unused gift cards, vouchers or store credits, totaling roughly $15 billion in outstanding value, according to a Bankrate.com report: 51... more

Percentage of Americans who say the No. 1 reason they have trouble sleeping at night is because of money worries, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation: 36... more

Percentage of employees currently working at least one day week from home who said they would quit on the spot if they had to go back to the office five days a week, according to a survey by conducted... more

Percentage by which median home-sale price increased year over year for the period ending July 18, 2021, according to Redfin: 20... more

Percentage of Americans who had a pension prior to Congress passing the Revenue Act in 1978, which created 401(k) plans, according to the Employee Benefits Research Center: 33... more

Percentage of parents with children under 18 who say they are willing to accrue debt to treat themselves/their families, according to a survey by creditcards.com: 76... more

Percentage of millennials and Gen Zers who plan to use money saved during the pandemic toward a down payment on a house, according to a survey by Zillow: 59... more

Percentage of Americans who say women face a lot of pressure to be an involved parent, according to a Pew Research survey: 77... more

Percentage of social media users who said they wouldn't give up their accounts for less than $10,000, despite acknowledging that the platforms contribute to their symptoms of poor mental health, accor... more

Rank of financial security on the list of the most important attributes of a positive outlook on life, according to research by Northwestern Mutual: 1... more