The pervasive fear of going broke.

• Author: MacIntyre, John
• Position: Figuratively Speaking - Brief Article

Percentage of Americans who say their biggest personal fear is dying: 13

Percentage who say they fear public speaking the most: 16

Percentage who say it is going to Hell: 26

Percentage who say it is going broke: 28

Source: See Kaisernetwork.org, http://roperweb.ropercenter

Original Source: Survey by National Men's Health Foundation conducted by Opinion Research Foundation, University of Connecticut Jennifer Weber, (650) 854-9400

Percentage of Americans who prefer to visit their local bank branch to conduct most of their bank trasactions, according to a poll by Maritz Research: 47

Rank of convenience, customer service, and trust/reputation as the most important influences on Americans' choice of banks 1, 2, 3

Source: Maritz Marketing. Contact Matt Welbourne at (636) 827-2159.

Percentage of Americans who say they use credit cards to pay their bills because it gives them more time to pay, according to a poll by American Express: 31

Percentage who say they use credit cards because they prefer writing fewer checks: 28

Percentage who say it enables them to consolidate their expenses and better manage their finances: 26

Percentage who use their credit card in order to accrue as many points or miles for their rewards...