Financial Football News Archives

Financial Football News Archives


August 18, 2015

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Fluttering Down To Earth

Foster City, CA – August 18, 2015 – According to Visa's annual Tooth Fairy survey, American children are receiving an average of $3.19 per lost tooth this year, a decrease of 24 cents from last year. Kids can expect to receive approximately $64 on the roa...

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August 17, 2015

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Fluttering Down To Earth

Foster City, CA – August 17, 2015 – According to Visa's annual Tooth Fairy survey, American children are receiving an average of $3.19 per lost tooth this year, a decrease of 24 cents from last year. Kids can expect to receive approximately $64 on the roa...

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March 31, 2015

Cost of High School “Promposals” Hits $324

Foster City, CA – March 31, 2015 – A new nationwide survey released today by Visa Inc., shows that the burgeoning phenomenon of “promposals” – elaborate invitations to the high school prom that can mirror a marriage proposal – are cost...

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February 24, 2015

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Tightens Purse Strings

Foster City, CA – February 24, 2015 – Saturday is National Tooth Fairy Day and Visa's annual Tooth Fairy survey showed that American children are receiving an average of $3.40 per lost tooth, down 8% from the previous year. For a full set of 20 baby te...

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September 25, 2014

Detroit Lions Ryan Broyles

Salt Lake City, UT – September 25, 2014 – Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster joined Utah Treasurer Richard Ellis, Utah Jump$tart Coalition and Visa Inc. in The Beehive State today to tackle head on the issue of financial literacy improvement among ...

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August 21, 2014

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Tightens Purse Strings

Foster City, CA – August 21, 2014 – Visa's annual Tooth Fairy survey shows that American children are receiving an average of $3.40 per lost tooth this year, down 8% from last year. For a full set of 20 baby teeth, American kids will be getting a slight...

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February 26, 2014

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Left 23% More in 2013

Foster City – February 26, 2014 – Tooth Fairy spending is skyrocketing and shows no signs of slowing down. Visa's annual survey showed that American children are receiving an average of $3.70 per lost tooth this year, a dramatic increase of 23% more than...

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November 06, 2013

Visa Inc.: Plan Your Spending; Avoid 'Panic Shopping'

Foster City – November 06, 2013 – It's the time of year for gift-giving, entertaining, holiday parties, and for many, overspending and financial stress. To that end, Visa would like to offer consumers some tips to help ensure that holiday cheer doesn't t...

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August 30, 2013

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Leaving 23% More in 2013

Foster City, CA – Aug 30, 2013 – Tooth Fairy spending is skyrocketing and shows no signs of slowing down. Visa's annual survey shows that American children are receiving an average of $3.70 per lost tooth this year, a dramatic increase of 23% more than the ...

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July 18, 2013

Visa: Back-To-School Spending Tips

Foster City – July 18, 2013 – The back-to-school process continues to get longer and more expensive. Visa has a few tips to ensure that you get the most for your money.

Get organized. Keep a file with letters, emails and notes sent home f...

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June 20, 2013

Visa Survey Shows Independence Day Spending Up 58% in 2013

Independence Day is quickly approaching and according to an annual survey by Visa, Fourth of July spending will be up 58%. This year, the Visa survey found that respondents planned to spend significantly more at $300. In 2012 respondents, planned to spend an average of $190 on the Four...

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June 17, 2013

U.S. Outscores Brazil in Visa Financial Soccer Game

Foster City, California – June 17, 2013 – Does Malaysian soccer really top the world? Can the U.S. Soccer really best Brazil on the pitch? Unlikely, but the current leaderboard on Visa Inc.'s Financial Soccer shows that fans of the United States have n...

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September 04, 2012

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Spending Rebounds, Up 15%

San Francisco, CA – September 4, 2012 – Economic conditions in the U.S. are improving in at least one sector – children who receive money from the Tooth Fairy. A survey released by Visa shows that the Tooth Fairy is leaving an average of $3.00 per toot...

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September 04, 2012

Visa Inc. Survey: Tooth Fairy Spending Rebounds, Up 15%

San Francisco, CA – September 4, 2012 – Economic conditions in the U.S. are improving in at least one sector – children who receive money from the Tooth Fairy. A survey released by Visa shows that the Tooth Fairy is leaving an average of $3.00 per toot...

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June 06, 2012

Don't Let Your Wedding Marry You to Debt

With the average American wedding costing $25,000, this joyous celebration runs the risk of saddling happy couples with relationship-crippling debt for years to come.

To help couples make the most of their wedding budget and prevent them from derailing their long term financial goa...

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April 13, 2012

Visa Survey: Prom Spending Surges 33% Nationwide

San Francisco, CA – April 13, 2012 – Despite continuing economic sluggishness, a new national survey by Visa Inc. shows that when it comes to high school proms, Americans appear to be willing to spend ever increasing amounts. American families who have teen...

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October 10, 2011

Visa Inc. Survey: Credit Score Myths Run Rampant

A poor credit score can mean thousands of dollars in higher interest payments

San Francisco, CA – October 10, 2011 – Despite the importance of credit scores impacting everything from the ability to get a home loan to being hi...

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May 24, 2011

Mom and Dad 'MIA' on Teaching Money Management?

Less than half of all Americans learned about money management from their parents – a new survey from Visa Inc. released just prior to Father's Day shows.

The survey finds that a plurality of Americans – 37% – learned basic money management on their own. Mo...

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May 03, 2011

High School Proms: The New Budget-Buster

Are American families overspending on proms? A new survey released by Visa Inc. shows that the average family with a high school student attending the prom will spend $807 – a surprisingly large number.

Despite continuing economic challenges for many families, teenagers and...

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May 27, 2010

Visa Survey Finds 88% Overspend on Weddings

San Francisco, CA – May 27, 2010 – With wedding season in full bloom, Visa Inc. today released the results of a study that showed 88% of married couples believe they overspent on some aspect of their wedding. At the top of the list was food, drink and cake, ...

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