How do you know when you have financially ‘made it’ in life?

How do you know when you have financially ‘made it’ in life?

Less than one-third of Americans (31%) think they’ve financially “made it” in life, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans split evenly by generation revealed that of those who don’t think they’re there yet, a little more than half (54%) believe that they are well on their way and will financially “make … Read more

Most fantasy football managers quit during this week of the season

Most fantasy football managers quit during this week of the season

Thriving or hanging in there when it comes to your fantasy football team? Week 10 of the NFL season sees the most people finally give up, according to new research.  A new survey of 2,000 Americans who play fantasy football conducted a health check on how managers are currently coping as they pursue personal and … Read more

Most Americans met their travel goals in 2024 — with one type of trip becoming especially popular

Most Americans met their travel goals in 2024 — with one type of trip becoming especially popular

Two-thirds of Americans either met or exceeded their 2024 travel goals, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 US adults who have traveled within the past year revealed that while 43% traveled just as much as they planned to over the last 12 months, 23% actually exceeded that goal. The survey examined the travel … Read more

Planning holiday travel with your kids? This is when you can expect ‘peak stress’ to hit – and how you can mitigate it

Planning holiday travel with your kids? This is when you can expect ‘peak stress’ to hit – and how you can mitigate it

Three and a half hours into holiday travel with their kids is when “peak stress” hits parents, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents with kids aged 5–12, who have traveled for the holidays with their child in the last year, looked at the highs (and lows) of traveling with little ones during … Read more

Here’s how the holidays will impact Americans’ health — and how much weight they expect to gain

Here’s how the holidays will impact Americans’ health — and how much weight they expect to gain

A quarter of Americans are still carrying weight they gained during last year’s holiday season, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 24% are still carrying pounds from the end of 2023; on average, this is almost 10 pounds. They’re also expecting to gain weight as we approach the end of … Read more

Here’s why baby boomers enjoy learning new skills

Here’s why baby boomers enjoy learning new skills

The majority of baby boomers love to learn new things, but they think they’re too old to actually do so, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans, split evenly by generation, revealed that although 74% of boomers said they “love” learning new things, and six in 10 find that learning something new is … Read more

Many Americans doing more good deeds to make up for 2024

Many Americans doing more good deeds to make up for 2024

Four in 10 Americans are actively doing more good deeds before the end of 2024 — to make up for the rest of the year. A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that 43% are using the end of the year to compensate for the rest of 2024, increasing their good deeds like volunteering … Read more

How would you rate your marriage proposal? Survey finds half of Americans would do things differently

How would you rate your marriage proposal? Survey finds half of Americans would do things differently

Just 39% of Americans gave their marriage proposals an “A+,” according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 engaged or married Americans examined modern proposal traditions and asked respondents to grade their engagements based on how successful they felt it went. Results found that just two in five couples would give their engagements a … Read more

Americans dream about being somewhere else everyday — especially during these months

Americans dream about being somewhere else everyday — especially during these months

The average American thinks about someplace they would rather be for at least 40 minutes per day, according to new research. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans that looked at how long Americans spend thinking about their next vacation. From researching destinations to going down travel-related rabbit holes on social media, results … Read more

Climate change is Americans’ biggest concern for their children — not the economy, new survey reveals

Climate change is Americans’ biggest concern for their children — not the economy, new survey reveals

The majority of Americans are worried about how younger generations will be impacted by climate change and are actively seeking ways to help, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 American car owners uncovered that 52% are worried about climate change when thinking about the future for younger generations. Going further, more than … Read more

Do you gift people books? These are among the strangest ones you can give

Do you gift people books? These are among the strangest ones you can give

“Animal Farm,” “Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work” and “MI6 Spy Skills for Civilians” rank among the most eccentric books to give as a gift, according to a recent survey. In time for the holiday season, the survey of 2,000 American readers looked at book gifting trends, including some of the strangest books … Read more

Here’s how many friends the average man has — and how close he is with each of them

Here’s how many friends the average man has — and how close he is with each of them

Men have five “general” friends, three close friends and two best friends, on average, according to a recent study.  And while they’re comfortable calling their friends “bro” (33%), “brother/brotha” (26%), and “homie” (21%), only a few (6%) would say they have a “bestie” according to results. However, the survey of 2,000 American men found that … Read more

Many Americans are celebrating the holidays less this year — here’s why

Many Americans are celebrating the holidays less this year — here’s why

Thirty-nine percent of Americans said that this is their busiest holiday season yet, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults looked at how respondents’ winter social calendars have evolved from last year. Although many are feeling busier than ever, Americans are slowing down compared to last holiday season: on average, respondents will attend … Read more

Three-quarters of Americans will be ‘slow shopping’ this holiday season, new survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans will be ‘slow shopping’ this holiday season, new survey reveals

Americans are not holding back on holiday spending this year – but they are taking a more deliberate approach to the purchases they make, according to new research. The study of 2,000 Americans who celebrate a winter holiday, revealed the growing trend of “slow shopping,” with nearly three in four respondents (73%) saying they have … Read more

1 in 3 Americans feel ‘stuck in a rut’ socially after the pandemic, new survey says

1 in 3 Americans feel ‘stuck in a rut’ socially after the pandemic, new survey says

More than a third of Americans feel socially “stuck in a rut” (37%), according to new research. The survey of 2,000 adults who have traveled with friends found that 39% haven’t made a new friend in over a year and a similar percentage haven’t gone to a party in at least six months (38%). For … Read more

Most teens don’t want to watch romance or sex on TV — why?: study

Most teens don’t want to watch romance or sex on TV — why?: study

Teenagers today aren’t the biggest fans of watching love stories in their TV shows and movies. An annual study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Center for Scholars & Storytellers found that over half of the teenagers who were surveyed prefer watching stories about friendship, rather than romance or sex, in entertainment media. … Read more

Here’s how long food delivery should take — and how quickly our patience runs out

Here’s how long food delivery should take — and how quickly our patience runs out

It takes less than 30 minutes for the average American to get frustrated when waiting for their food to arrive after placing an order for delivery, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults looked at Americans’ patience levels when it comes to minor day-to-day inconveniences and found that if the restaurant is … Read more

America’s favorite sandwiches revealed — where do your top picks land?

America’s favorite sandwiches revealed — where do your top picks land?

Grilled cheese, chicken and turkey rule the sandwich category, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 general population Americans revealed their favorite sandwiches, how preferences vary and even some secret sandwich hacks.  According to the results, Americans’ favorite sandwiches are: Grilled cheese (42%), chicken (40%), turkey (30%) ham (27%) tuna (24%), egg (21%), … Read more

Over 60% of Americans in swing states don’t think their children will be able to buy homes: survey

Over 60% of Americans in swing states don’t think their children will be able to buy homes: survey

Is the future generation of homeowners set up to fail?  Ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, a new study of 1,000 adults from the seven swing states found 61% of parents polled are worried about whether their children will be able to buy a home as they get older. Over the past five years, … Read more

Most women believe they have ‘sixth sense’ intuition — especially when it comes to health: survey

Most women believe they have ‘sixth sense’ intuition — especially when it comes to health: survey

Eight in 10 women feel like they have a sixth sense (77%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women looked at how strong their intuition is and found that more than half of respondents have a lot of trust in their intuition (56%) — especially those who are moms (74%). On average, that … Read more