CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingTree®, the nation's leading online loan
marketplace, released its survey highlighting how zodiac signs and
horoscopes impact how Americans make financial decisions. The
survey found that 19.2% of Americans have made a financial decision
based on their horoscope, and an additional 30.6% would consider
doing so. Millennials are most likely to make a financial decision
based on their horoscope.
Key findings
- 19.2% of Americans have made a financial decision based on
their horoscope, and an additional 30.6% would consider doing
so.
- Millennials are most likely to make a financial decision
based on their horoscope. 30.1% of millennials have made a
financial decision based on their horoscope, as have 24.1% of Gen
Zers.
- The most common horoscope-influenced financial choices were
saving more money (42.1%), splurging (33.5%), buying or selling
stocks (23.1%) and changing jobs (23.1%).
- Americans think Capricorns are the best with money and
believe Geminis are the worst.
- Cancers worry about money the most, while Sagittariuses
report the least amount of money anxiety. That said,
Sagittariuses have the lowest average credit scores of all the
signs.
To view the full report, visit
https://www.lendingtree.com/debt-consolidation/zodiac-finances-survey/
Methodology
LendingTree commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey
of 2,049 U.S. consumers from Nov. 3 to Nov.
5, 2021. The survey was administered using a
nonprobability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the
sample base represented the overall population. All responses were
reviewed by researchers for quality control.
We defined generations as the following ages in 2021:
- Generation Z: 18 to 24
- Millennial: 25 to 40
- Generation X: 41 to 55
- Baby boomer: 56 to 75
While the survey also included consumers from the silent
generation (those 76 and older), the sample size was too small to
include findings related to that group in the generational
breakdowns.
To calculate the zodiac signs with the highest and lowest FICO
Scores, researchers analyzed more than 90,000 anonymized credit
card reports of LendingTree account holders, calculated during the
first two weeks of November 2021.
About LendingTree
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the
nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with
the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions.
LendingTree empowers consumers to make smarter financial decisions
through choice, education and support. Consumers can compare
multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in
one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their
financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage
refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student
loans, insurance, credit cards and more. Through the logged-in
experience, consumers receive free credit scores, credit
monitoring, recommendations to improve credit health, and
notifications when the proprietary algorithm identifies a savings
opportunity. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc.
For more information, go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE,
like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter
@LendingTree.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nelson
Garcia
nelson@lendingtreenews.com
704-943-8208
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