Still the same. Least changed cities among top 50 US metros in past ten years. MagnifyMoney ranks the least changed cities in past 10 years based on key data including income, commute time, rent, housing, crime rates, etc. and Birmingham, AL beat them all. None of the top cities are in western or south-western US.… Read More »
This place has changed a lot. Top ten cities that have changed the most in past ten years. The website MagnifyMoney ranks the most changed cities in past ten years with Austin leading the nation. It’s a common theme across the country among residents that their town has changed a lot. Finally, MagnifyMoney has compiled… Read More »
Cost of candy and costume. American Halloween expenditure by household (2017). Americans will spend $86.13 per household, a total of $9.1 billion this Halloween, the National Retail Federation projects. Over 95% of Americans will purchase candy in 2017 to celebrate Halloween. However, the biggest expense of $32 will be on costume, the most popular being witch… Read More »
Long lonely years until death. US life expectancy and retirement age for men and women. Life expectancy is rising faster than time at work. That means old retirees have long years until they die: men on average 13 years and women almost 20 years. A recent Bloomberg article said Americans are dying early and retiring late.… Read More »
It costs to be old. US healthcare expenditure by age group, 2016 Despite Affordable Care Act (ACA), the cost to insure older people is much higher but total healthcare costs flatten out after late 50s. The annual average healthcare cost for an American household is $4,612, one of the highest in the world. Although age plays… Read More »