Descriptives for the United States SCF 1997 LWS file

Descriptives

Descriptive Statistics

N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
HID household identification number 21525 11 43275 21631.83 12488.619
WGT household weight 21525 1 13310 4764.17 3210.390
CTRY country and year id 21525 225 225 225.00 .000
HRSH hours worked head 21525 0 0 .00 .000
HRSS hours worked spouse 21525 0 0 .00 .000
HRS2H hours worked at main job head 21525 0 112 33.26 22.912
HRS2S hours worked at main job spouse 21525 0 100 13.31 19.621
WKH weeks worked head 21525 0 52 37.30 22.499
WKS weeks worked spouse 21525 0 52 17.85 24.070
AGMH age of mother (head) 12340 35 100 66.44 12.922
AGFH age of father (head) 8748 35 100 65.72 11.772
AGMS age of mother (spouse) 8870 35 100 66.50 12.457
AGFS age of father (spouse) 6387 35 100 66.29 11.274
NOPRS number of persons in household 21525 1 9 2.48 1.374
NOCH5 number of children under 5 21525 0 4 .16 .463
NOCH15 number of children under 15 (<=14) 21525 0 7 .58 1.005
NOCH18 number of children under 18 21525 0 7 .70 1.099
NOPRS65 number of persons over 65 21525 0 4 .30 .624
NOERN number of earners 21525 0 2 1.14 .666
INH1 inheritance bequest 1 received ($) 5304 -1 37500000 329420.72 1678528.341
INH2 inheritance bequest 2 received ($) 1503 30 22500000 291658.58 1468818.446
INH3 inheritance bequest 3 received ($) 427 240 3000000 241747.89 502609.094
INH4 remaining inheritance bequest received ($) 160 1000 5650000 359221.25 887883.749
YRINH1 year inheritance bequest 1 received 21525 -8 1998 482.88 859.021
YRINH2 year inheritance bequest 2 received 21525 -8 1998 131.10 507.705
YRINH3 year inheritance bequest 3 received 21525 -8 1995 31.52 277.773
BUS own business (0/1) 5985 1 1 1.00 .000
NHD non-housing debt 12470 1 27000000 93655.34 837057.340
DA deposit accounts 19894 1 34209000 169017.39 1087671.041
RA risky assets 11122 10 300000000 2885241.61 15452945.827
TB total bonds 6005 10 181537000 1108417.74 6925198.753
ST stocks 6951 10 300000000 3160976.28 17049081.414
TM mutual funds and other investment funds 5412 200 40010000 639627.23 2397295.651
LI life insurance 7869 1 7500000 91357.95 329098.418
OFA other financial assets 3028 20 10000000 194702.08 657727.428
PA1 pension assets: private pension accounts/ saving plans 12210 20 30000000 269307.14 1001592.885
PA2 pension assets: annuities and other deferred profit plans 2486 300 150000000 2698353.26 12149437.751
PA3 pension assets: value of pension through employer pension plans 0



PR principal residence 15070 1000 20000000 446538.45 1048255.427
IR investment real estate 6816 20 400870000 1676574.06 10430640.187
BA business assets 0



BD business debt 0



BE business equity 5985 -740800 423300000 9723111.81 33651982.026
VH vehicles 18046 570 20094000 54090.38 404127.767
DRCL durables and/or collectibles 4806 20 25000000 350862.89 1509187.699
ONF other non-financial assets 313 50 25000000 1223634.76 4568322.651
HSD home secured debt (mg,omg,ohsd) 10456 2 219903000 462861.62 4932554.939
MG principal residence mortgage 9208 2 5560000 151812.47 255700.153
OMG other property mortgage 2885 2 219903000 1177884.32 9320745.632
OHSD other home secured debt 1041 45 2250000 41878.53 152345.330
VL vehicle loans 5851 70 7552000 26492.10 243662.037
IL total installment debt (inc.credit cards) 9093 1 11800000 36654.08 385286.592
EL educational loans 2035 120 142000 13403.53 19010.264
OL other loans from financial institutions 1722 90 15000000 244087.82 1155293.362
ID informal debt 681 70 27000000 340654.71 2554669.503
OWL miscellaneous net worth component 3713 -40270000 180967000 1418115.99 6589123.174
TFA1 tot. financial assets d1 19971 1 300252200 1775178.47 11957569.562
TNF1 tot. non-financial assets d1 15663 100 405870000 1159220.02 7204377.753
TNF2 tot. non-financial assets d2 16026 -421800 505870000 4764113.78 23629213.852
TD total debt 16046 1 219934000 374396.31 4065965.123
TA_CS total assets (ctry) 20274 30 406242000 3186183.30 15787012.358
TFA_CS total financial assets (ctry) 16603 1 330000000 2613651.58 14582853.628
TNF_CS total non-financial assets (ctry) 19786 30 406042000 1071577.02 6726482.108
NW1 net worth d1 20748 -29755600 306332200 2294263.99 12761353.627
NW2 net worth d2 20753 -17668700 516670000 5097779.28 26132430.620
NW_CS net worth (ctry) 20666 -26966300 336679000 2835048.73 14372087.673
FDXP food and non-alcoholic beverages 0



ALCOXP alcohol and tobacco 0



APXP clothing and footwear 0



HSXP housing and utilities 0



EQUIPXP housing equipment 0



MDXP health 0



TRXP transport 0



COMMXP communication 0



CULTXP recreation and culture 0



EDXP education 0



RESTOXP restaurants and hotels 0



MISCXP miscellaneous goods and services 0



TXP total expenditures 0



RIXP actual rents and interest 0



UTXP utilities expenditures 0



OHSXP other housing expenditures 0



MORTXP mortgage installments 0



WAGE WAGES AND SALARIES 16308 10 25000000 152398.45 719222.963
WAGENET NET WAGES AND SALARIES 0



SELF SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME 4679 -1000000 37500000 621078.76 2186116.137
CPRI CASH PROPERTY INCOME 10588 -30300 255420000 278296.27 5573291.946
CPRI1 INTERESTS AND DIVIDENDS 10047 1 15950000 106375.43 564826.998
CPRI2 RENTS 586 400 175000 12325.89 22817.306
CPRI3 PRIVATE SAVINGS PLANS 683 1 10500000 333259.75 1125239.691
CPRI4 ROYALTIES 0



CPRI5 OTHER CASH PROPERTY INCOME 898 -108480 242500000 1829629.82 18055064.069
OCCPEN OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER PENSIONS 0



OCPEN1 OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS 0



OCPENO OTHER PENSIONS 0



PUBPEN STATE OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS BENEFITS 0



PUPEN1 UNIVERSAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS PENSIONS 0



PUPEN2 EMPLOYMENT-RELATED OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS PENSIONS 0



PUPENO OTHER STATE OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS PENSIONS 0



SOCIBEN OTHER SOCIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS 756 70 38000 2886.16 3982.893
MNSBEN SOCIAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS 1216 20 20000 3230.87 3632.059
NRCBEN NEAR CASH BENEFITS 45 100 33000 6157.78 6484.439
PRIVTRA PRIVATE TRANSFERS RECEIVED 914 30 220000 7049.73 19207.542
OTHCINC OTHER CASH INCOME 300 20 290000 24025.70 48676.285
CONTRIB MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS 16308 2 733110 9753.00 21530.262
INCTAX INCOME TAXES 21525 -3820 70672258 168512.48 1464604.236
WLTHTAX WEALTH/PROPERTY TAXES 14805 1 1240000 5219.45 25369.967
INTPD INTEREST PAID 0



INTPDMG INTEREST PAID ON MORTGAGES 0



INTPDOL INTEREST PAID ON OTHER LOANS 0



PTPD PRIVATE TRANSFERS PAID 4403 1 1000000 21264.66 58728.024
GAIN CAPITAL GAINS 4717 -1000000 150000000 392297.09 4974513.384
NCPRI NON CASH PROPERTY INCOME, IMPUTED RENT 0



LUMP LUMP SUM INCOME 330 20 150000000 2373809.79 18340244.804
GIFT NON-REGULAR GIFTS 0



EARNH EARNINGS HEAD 15450 45 50360000 244203.45 1399107.043
EARNS EARNINGS SPOUSE 7430 27 7770000 58784.60 297307.849
OCCPENH OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS HEAD 2556 240 400000 21606.86 38338.462
OCCPENS OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS SPOUSE 435 420 80000 11217.66 11752.647
PUBPENH PUBLIC PENSIONS HEAD 3802 600 24000 10137.26 4746.521
PUBPENS PUBLIC PENSIONS SPOUSE 1727 120 21600 6446.03 3560.865
PENH ALL PENSIONS HEAD 4900 360 400000 19136.53 29310.155
PENS ALL PENSIONS SPOUSE 1926 120 84960 8313.59 7544.121
EARNW EARNINGS 17639 -1000000 37589000 305539.46 1380935.034
EARNWNET NET EARNINGS 0



FIW FACTOR INCOME 19423 -835800 255420000 429162.94 4366291.917
FIWNET NET FACTOR INCOME 0



MIW MARKET INCOME 0



MIWNET NET MARKET INCOME 0



TRANS TRANSFER INCOME 0



GIW GROSS INCOME 21331 -835800 255435000 397153.99 4172435.995
GIWNET NET INCOME 0



LIS_DPI DISPOSABLE INCOME ACCORDING LIS STANDARDS 21521 -27403016 185665109 217747.01 2998415.325
DPIW DISPOSABLE INCOME 21521 -27411316 185422609 209809.68 2992556.890
DPIT DISPOSABLE INCOME + CAPITAL GAINS 21521 -17961784 190422609 295787.07 3606701.941
PRECS AMOUNT NEEDED TO COVER UNEXPECTED EXPENSES 21525 0 21080000 136466.30 833307.933
HOP1 hhld open slot 1 21525 1 5 3.00 1.414
Valid N (listwise) 0




Frequencies for the United States SCF 1997 LWS file

Frequency Table

SEXH sex of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MALE 16805 78.1 78.1 78.1
2 FEMALE 4720 21.9 21.9 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

SEXS sex of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MALE 170 .8 1.2 1.2
2 FEMALE 13835 64.3 98.8 100.0
Total 14005 65.1 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

Total 21525 100.0


AGEH age of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 17 5 .0 .0 .0
18 65 .3 .3 .3
19 105 .5 .5 .8
20 121 .6 .6 1.4
21 172 .8 .8 2.2
22 135 .6 .6 2.8
23 150 .7 .7 3.5
24 265 1.2 1.2 4.7
25 305 1.4 1.4 6.1
26 315 1.5 1.5 7.6
27 310 1.4 1.4 9.0
28 310 1.4 1.4 10.5
29 275 1.3 1.3 11.8
30 320 1.5 1.5 13.3
31 271 1.3 1.3 14.5
32 375 1.7 1.7 16.3
33 325 1.5 1.5 17.8
34 325 1.5 1.5 19.3
35 400 1.9 1.9 21.1
36 407 1.9 1.9 23.0
37 445 2.1 2.1 25.1
38 465 2.2 2.2 27.3
39 485 2.3 2.3 29.5
40 421 2.0 2.0 31.5
41 541 2.5 2.5 34.0
42 506 2.4 2.4 36.3
43 485 2.3 2.3 38.6
44 486 2.3 2.3 40.8
45 495 2.3 2.3 43.1
46 440 2.0 2.0 45.2
47 465 2.2 2.2 47.3
48 500 2.3 2.3 49.7
49 506 2.4 2.4 52.0
50 496 2.3 2.3 54.3
51 586 2.7 2.7 57.0
52 495 2.3 2.3 59.3
53 445 2.1 2.1 61.4
54 365 1.7 1.7 63.1
55 431 2.0 2.0 65.1
56 385 1.8 1.8 66.9
57 435 2.0 2.0 68.9
58 325 1.5 1.5 70.4
59 365 1.7 1.7 72.1
60 365 1.7 1.7 73.8
61 305 1.4 1.4 75.2
62 235 1.1 1.1 76.3
63 276 1.3 1.3 77.6
64 305 1.4 1.4 79.0
65 271 1.3 1.3 80.3
66 242 1.1 1.1 81.4
67 261 1.2 1.2 82.6
68 344 1.6 1.6 84.2
69 247 1.1 1.1 85.4
70 335 1.6 1.6 86.9
71 291 1.4 1.4 88.3
72 240 1.1 1.1 89.4
73 175 .8 .8 90.2
74 216 1.0 1.0 91.2
75 216 1.0 1.0 92.2
76 219 1.0 1.0 93.2
77 155 .7 .7 93.9
78 151 .7 .7 94.6
79 148 .7 .7 95.3
80 142 .7 .7 96.0
81 117 .5 .5 96.5
82 90 .4 .4 97.0
83 115 .5 .5 97.5
84 115 .5 .5 98.0
85 115 .5 .5 98.6
86 50 .2 .2 98.8
87 45 .2 .2 99.0
88 40 .2 .2 99.2
89 60 .3 .3 99.5
90 15 .1 .1 99.5
91 25 .1 .1 99.7
92 30 .1 .1 99.8
93 10 .0 .0 99.8
94 20 .1 .1 99.9
95 15 .1 .1 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

AGES age of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 18 10 .0 .1 .1
19 50 .2 .4 .4
20 55 .3 .4 .8
21 70 .3 .5 1.3
22 97 .5 .7 2.0
23 165 .8 1.2 3.2
24 152 .7 1.1 4.3
25 160 .7 1.1 5.4
26 175 .8 1.2 6.7
27 200 .9 1.4 8.1
28 215 1.0 1.5 9.6
29 250 1.2 1.8 11.4
30 220 1.0 1.6 13.0
31 222 1.0 1.6 14.6
32 235 1.1 1.7 16.3
33 300 1.4 2.1 18.4
34 290 1.3 2.1 20.5
35 300 1.4 2.1 22.6
36 315 1.5 2.2 24.9
37 325 1.5 2.3 27.2
38 425 2.0 3.0 30.2
39 355 1.6 2.5 32.7
40 300 1.4 2.1 34.9
41 360 1.7 2.6 37.5
42 450 2.1 3.2 40.7
43 345 1.6 2.5 43.1
44 370 1.7 2.6 45.8
45 335 1.6 2.4 48.2
46 342 1.6 2.4 50.6
47 345 1.6 2.5 53.1
48 407 1.9 2.9 56.0
49 322 1.5 2.3 58.3
50 423 2.0 3.0 61.3
51 371 1.7 2.6 63.9
52 358 1.7 2.6 66.5
53 230 1.1 1.6 68.1
54 272 1.3 1.9 70.1
55 351 1.6 2.5 72.6
56 250 1.2 1.8 74.4
57 275 1.3 2.0 76.3
58 230 1.1 1.6 78.0
59 225 1.0 1.6 79.6
60 251 1.2 1.8 81.4
61 205 1.0 1.5 82.8
62 226 1.0 1.6 84.5
63 171 .8 1.2 85.7
64 96 .4 .7 86.4
65 130 .6 .9 87.3
66 168 .8 1.2 88.5
67 211 1.0 1.5 90.0
68 170 .8 1.2 91.2
69 111 .5 .8 92.0
70 107 .5 .8 92.8
71 120 .6 .9 93.6
72 120 .6 .9 94.5
73 100 .5 .7 95.2
74 110 .5 .8 96.0
75 70 .3 .5 96.5
76 100 .5 .7 97.2
77 90 .4 .6 97.8
78 76 .4 .5 98.4
79 51 .2 .4 98.8
80 45 .2 .3 99.1
81 25 .1 .2 99.3
82 20 .1 .1 99.4
83 25 .1 .2 99.6
84 20 .1 .1 99.7
85 5 .0 .0 99.8
86 5 .0 .0 99.8
87 15 .1 .1 99.9
89 5 .0 .0 99.9
91 5 .0 .0 100.0
93 5 .0 .0 100.0
Total 14005 65.1 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

Total 21525 100.0


MARTH marital status head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MARRIED 12890 59.9 59.9 59.9
3 SEPARATED 725 3.4 3.4 63.3
4 DIVORCED 2750 12.8 12.8 76.0
5 WIDOWED 1700 7.9 7.9 83.9
6 NEVER MARRIED 3460 16.1 16.1 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

MARTS marital status spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MARRIED 12800 59.5 91.4 91.4
3 SEPARATED 50 .2 .4 91.8
4 DIVORCED 400 1.9 2.9 94.6
5 WIDOWED 50 .2 .4 95.0
6 NEVER MARRIED 700 3.3 5.0 100.0
Total 14000 65.0 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

System 5 .0

Total 7525 35.0

Total 21525 100.0


SMART marital status (standardized)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 SINGLE NO CHILDREN 5865 27.2 27.2 27.2
2 LONE PARENT 1655 7.7 7.7 34.9
3 COUPLE NO CHILDREN 7195 33.4 33.4 68.4
4 COUPLE WITH CHILDREN 6810 31.6 31.6 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

RACEH race/ethnicity of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 WHITE-INCLUDE MIDDLE EASTERN/ARAB WITH WHITE 12746 59.2 80.4 80.4
2 BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN 1738 8.1 11.0 91.4
3 HISPANIC/LATINO 847 3.9 5.3 96.7
4 OTHER 524 2.4 3.3 100.0
Total 15855 73.7 100.0
Missing System 5670 26.3

Total 21525 100.0


RACES race/etnicity of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 WHITE-INCLUDE MIDDLE EASTERN/ARAB WITH WHITE 4744 22.0 83.7 83.7
2 BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN 331 1.5 5.8 89.5
3 HISPANIC/LATINO 406 1.9 7.2 96.7
4 OTHER 189 .9 3.3 100.0
Total 5670 26.3 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

System 8335 38.7

Total 15855 73.7

Total 21525 100.0


COBH country of birth of head


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

COBS country of birth of spouse


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

IMMH immigration status of head


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

IMMS immigration status of spouse


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

YSMH years of residence in this country head


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

EDUCH educational level of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1ST GRADE 80 .4 .4 .4
2 2ND GRADE 31 .1 .1 .5
3 3RD GRADE 60 .3 .3 .8
4 4TH GRADE 60 .3 .3 1.1
5 5TH GRADE 55 .3 .3 1.3
6 6TH GRADE 257 1.2 1.2 2.5
7 7TH GRADE 142 .7 .7 3.2
8 8TH GRADE 429 2.0 2.0 5.2
9 9TH GRADE 451 2.1 2.1 7.3
10 10TH GRADE 658 3.1 3.1 10.3
11 11TH GRADE 841 3.9 3.9 14.2
12 12TH GRADE 5187 24.1 24.1 38.3
13 1 YEAR OF COLLEGE 1324 6.2 6.2 44.5
14 2 YEARS OF COLLEGE 2450 11.4 11.4 55.9
15 3 YEARS OF COLLEGE 792 3.7 3.7 59.5
16 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE 4507 20.9 20.9 80.5
17 GRADUATE SCHOOL 4201 19.5 19.5 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

EDUCS educational level of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 INAP. (/NO SPOUSE) 10 .0 .1 .1
1 1ST GRADE 27 .1 .2 .3
2 2ND GRADE 5 .0 .0 .3
3 3RD GRADE 50 .2 .4 .7
4 4TH GRADE 36 .2 .3 .9
5 5TH GRADE 10 .0 .1 1.0
6 6TH GRADE 111 .5 .8 1.8
7 7TH GRADE 60 .3 .4 2.2
8 8TH GRADE 213 1.0 1.5 3.7
9 9TH GRADE 205 1.0 1.5 5.2
10 10TH GRADE 240 1.1 1.7 6.9
11 11TH GRADE 301 1.4 2.2 9.1
12 12TH GRADE 3720 17.3 26.6 35.7
13 1 YEAR OF COLLEGE 1154 5.4 8.3 43.9
14 2 YEARS OF COLLEGE 1956 9.1 14.0 57.9
15 3 YEARS OF COLLEGE 489 2.3 3.5 61.4
16 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE 3289 15.3 23.5 84.9
17 GRADUATE SCHOOL 2104 9.8 15.1 100.0
Total 13980 64.9 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

System 25 .1

Total 7545 35.1

Total 21525 100.0


NOERN number of earners


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO EARNERS 3482 16.2 16.2 16.2
1 AT LEAST 1 11576 53.8 53.8 70.0
2 AT LEAST 2 6467 30.0 30.0 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

LFSH labor force status head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 11 WORKER ONLY 14910 69.3 69.3 69.3
12 WORKER + DISABLED 25 .1 .1 69.4
13 WORKER + RETIRED 530 2.5 2.5 71.8
14 WORKER + STUDENT 210 1.0 1.0 72.8
15 WORKER + HOMEMAKER 55 .3 .3 73.1
16 WORKER + UNEMPLOYED/LOOKING FOR WORK 65 .3 .3 73.4
17 WORKER + TEMPORARILY LAID OFF 105 .5 .5 73.9
21 TEMPORARILY LAID OFF, NOT EXPECTING TO RETURN TO JOB AND NO 60 .3 .3 74.1
22 ON SICK/MATERNITY LEAVE AND EXPECTING TO RETURN TO WORK (AL 80 .4 .4 74.5
23 ON SICK/MATERNITY LEAVE, BUT NOT EXPECTING TO RETURN TO WOR 20 .1 .1 74.6
30 UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR WORK (ALSO HOMEMAKER, STUDENT, D 535 2.5 2.5 77.1
50 RETIRED, RET. + DISABLED, RET. + UNEMPLOYED,RET. + HOMEMAKE 3607 16.8 16.8 93.9
52 DISABLED (ALSO STUDENT, HOMEMAKER, AND LAID OFF BUT NOT EXP 728 3.4 3.4 97.2
70 STUDENT (ALSO INCLUDING HOMEMAKER) 150 .7 .7 97.9
80 HOMEMAKER/OTHER NOT IN LABOR FORCE ONLY 360 1.7 1.7 99.6
85 UNPAID VOLUNTEER 10 .0 .0 99.7
96 OTHER COMBINATION INCL. WORKER BESIDE 11-17 75 .3 .3 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

LFSS labor force status spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 11 WORKER ONLY 7008 32.6 50.1 50.1
13 WORKER + RETIRED 60 .3 .4 50.6
14 WORKER + STUDENT 95 .4 .7 51.2
15 WORKER + HOMEMAKER 495 2.3 3.5 54.8
17 WORKER + TEMPORARILY LAID OFF 60 .3 .4 55.2
20 TEMPORARILY LAID OFF, EXPECTING TO RETURN TO WORK 10 .0 .1 55.3
21 TEMPORARILY LAID OFF, NOT EXPECTING TO RETURN TO JOB AND NO 30 .1 .2 55.5
22 ON SICK/MATERNITY LEAVE AND EXPECTING TO RETURN TO WORK (AL 40 .2 .3 55.8
23 ON SICK/MATERNITY LEAVE, BUT NOT EXPECTING TO RETURN TO WOR 30 .1 .2 56.0
30 UNEMPLOYED AND LOOKING FOR WORK (ALSO HOMEMAKER, STUDENT, D 175 .8 1.3 57.2
50 RETIRED, RET. + DISABLED, RET. + UNEMPLOYED,RET. + HOMEMAKE 1383 6.4 9.9 67.1
52 DISABLED (ALSO STUDENT, HOMEMAKER, AND LAID OFF BUT NOT EXP 268 1.2 1.9 69.1
70 STUDENT (ALSO INCLUDING HOMEMAKER) 95 .4 .7 69.7
80 HOMEMAKER/OTHER NOT IN LABOR FORCE ONLY 4126 19.2 29.5 99.2
85 UNPAID VOLUNTEER 60 .3 .4 99.7
96 OTHER COMBINATION INCL. WORKER BESIDE 11-17 45 .2 .3 100.0
Total 13980 64.9 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

System 25 .1

Total 7545 35.1

Total 21525 100.0


MAH main activity head


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

MAS main activity spouse


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

OCCH occupation of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MANAGERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS 7429 34.5 46.3 46.3
2 TECHNICAL, SALES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 3149 14.6 19.6 65.9
3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 1221 5.7 7.6 73.5
4 PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT, AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS 1874 8.7 11.7 85.2
5 OPERATORS, FABRICATORS, AND LABORERS 1951 9.1 12.2 97.3
6 FARMING, FORESTRY, AND FISHING OCCUPATIONS 431 2.0 2.7 100.0
Total 16055 74.6 100.0
Missing -8 N/A 5470 25.4

Total 21525 100.0


OCCS occupation of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 MANAGERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS 3654 17.0 46.8 46.8
2 TECHNICAL, SALES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS 2525 11.7 32.3 79.1
3 SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 922 4.3 11.8 90.9
4 PRECISION PRODUCTION, CRAFT, AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS 212 1.0 2.7 93.6
5 OPERATORS, FABRICATORS, AND LABORERS 409 1.9 5.2 98.8
6 FARMING, FORESTRY, AND FISHING OCCUPATIONS 91 .4 1.2 100.0
Total 7813 36.3 100.0
Missing -8 N/A 13712 63.7

Total 21525 100.0


INDH industry of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 410 1.9 2.6 2.6
2 MINING AND COSNTRUCTION 1574 7.3 9.8 12.4
3 MANUFACTURING 2686 12.5 16.7 29.1
4 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE 2119 9.8 13.2 42.3
5 FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE, BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERV 3102 14.4 19.3 61.6
6 TRANSPORT, COMMUNIC. AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENTERTAINME 5433 25.2 33.8 95.4
7 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MILITARY 731 3.4 4.6 100.0
Total 16055 74.6 100.0
Missing -8 N/A 5470 25.4

Total 21525 100.0


INDS industry of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 120 .6 1.5 1.5
2 MINING AND COSNTRUCTION 170 .8 2.2 3.7
3 MANUFACTURING 881 4.1 11.3 15.0
4 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE 1262 5.9 16.2 31.1
5 FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE, BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERV 1075 5.0 13.8 44.9
6 TRANSPORT, COMMUNIC. AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENTERTAINME 4006 18.6 51.3 96.2
7 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MILITARY 299 1.4 3.8 100.0
Total 7813 36.3 100.0
Missing -8 N/A 13712 63.7

Total 21525 100.0


ACTH activity status head


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

ACTS activity status spouse


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

DISH disability status head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO 20480 95.1 95.1 95.1
1 DISABLED 925 4.3 4.3 99.4
2 ON SICK LEAVE OR MATERNITY LEAVE 120 .6 .6 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

DISS disability status spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO 13660 63.5 97.5 97.5
1 DISABLED 275 1.3 2.0 99.5
2 ON SICK LEAVE OR MATERNITY LEAVE 70 .3 .5 100.0
Total 14005 65.1 100.0
Missing -8 NO SPOUSE 7520 34.9

Total 21525 100.0


HLTHH health status of head


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 EXCELLENT 7452 34.6 34.6 34.6
2 GOOD 9947 46.2 46.2 80.8
3 FAIR 3271 15.2 15.2 96.0
4 POOR 855 4.0 4.0 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

HLTHS health status of spouse


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 EXCELLENT 5759 26.8 41.2 41.2
2 GOOD 6056 28.1 43.3 84.5
3 FAIR 1770 8.2 12.7 97.2
4 POOR 395 1.8 2.8 100.0
Total 13980 64.9 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

System 25 .1

Total 7545 35.1

Total 21525 100.0


REGA geographic region a


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

REGB geographic region b


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

URB urban/rural indicator


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

HHLD household structure


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

FMLY family composition


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

OWN tenure (owned/rented housing)


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 OWN 15045 69.9 69.9 69.9
2 RENT 5970 27.7 27.7 97.6
3 NEITHER OWN OR RENT 510 2.4 2.4 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

DWELL type of dwelling


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 HOME 13210 61.4 61.4 61.4
2 CONDO 385 1.8 1.8 63.2
3 CO-OP 240 1.1 1.1 64.3
4 TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION 60 .3 .3 64.6
5 RETIREMENT LIFETIME TENANCY 40 .2 .2 64.7
6 RANCH/FARM 570 2.6 2.6 67.4
7 MOBILE HOME/RV 810 3.8 3.8 71.1
8 OTHER HOUSING (NON-OWNER) 6210 28.9 28.9 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

RISK1 FINANCIAL RISK TAKING WILLINGNESS


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 NOT WILLING TO TAKE ANY FINANCIAL RISKS 6525 30.3 30.3 30.3
2 TAKE AVERAGE FINANCIAL RISKS EXPECTING TO EARN AVERAGE RETUR 8666 40.3 40.3 70.6
3 TAKE ABOVE AVERAGE FINANCIAL RISKS EXPECTING TO EARN ABOVE A 5024 23.3 23.3 93.9
4 TAKE SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL RISKS EXPECTING TO EARN SUBSTANTI 1310 6.1 6.1 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

RISK2 DEMAND FOR SAFE INVESTMENTS


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

RISK3 LOTTERY QUESTION


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

RISK4 SELF-ASSESSED ACTUAL RISK TAKING IN THE PAST


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

SAVE_1 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 1


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid -1 DON'T/CAN'T SAVE; 'HAVE NO MONEY' 982 4.6 4.6 4.6
1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION / EDUCATION OF GRANDCHILDREN 1440 6.7 6.7 11.3
2 OWN EDUCATION, SPOUSE'S EDUCATION, EDUCATION - NA FOR WHOM 972 4.5 4.5 15.8
3 FOR THE CHILDREN/FAMILY, TO HELP THE KIDS OUT, ESTATE 913 4.2 4.2 20.0
5 WEDDING, BAR MITZVAH AND OTHER CEREMONIES 5 .0 .0 20.0
6 TO HAVE CHILDREN/A FAMILY 25 .1 .1 20.1
9 TO MOVE 25 .1 .1 20.3
11 BUYING OWN HOUSE 820 3.8 3.8 24.1
12 PURCHASE OF COTTAGE OR SECOND HOME FOR OWN USE 10 .0 .0 24.1
13 BUY A CAR, BOAT OR OTHER VEHICLE 191 .9 .9 25.0
14 HOME IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS 55 .3 .3 25.3
15 TO TRAVEL, TAKE VACATIONS, TAKE OTHER TIME OFF 367 1.7 1.7 27.0
16 BUY DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS, H 308 1.4 1.4 28.4
17 BURIAL / FUNERAL EXPENSES 110 .5 .5 28.9
18 CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS 47 .2 .2 29.1
20 TO ENJOY LIFE 91 .4 .4 29.6
21 BUYING (INVESTING IN) OWN BUSINESS/ EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS 50 .2 .2 29.8
22 RETIREMENT/OLD AGE 7369 34.2 34.2 64.0
23 RESERVES IN CASE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 193 .9 .9 64.9
24 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL/DENTAL EXPENSES 431 2.0 2.0 66.9
25 EMERGENCIES, OTHER UNEXPECTED NEEDS 3676 17.1 17.1 84.0
26 INVESTMENTS REASONS (TO GET INTEREST, TO BE DIVERSIFIED, TO 186 .9 .9 84.9
27 TO MEET CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (DEBT REPAYMENT, INSURANCE, 100 .5 .5 85.3
28 'TO GET AHEAD'; TO ADVANCE STANDARD OF LIVING 291 1.4 1.4 86.7
29 ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES / BILLS 527 2.4 2.4 89.1
31 NO REASON 140 .7 .7 89.8
32 FOR THE FUTURE 1716 8.0 8.0 97.7
90 HAD EXTRA INCOME; SAVED BECAUSED HAD THE MONEY LEFT OVER - N 50 .2 .2 98.0
91 WISE/PRUDENT THING TO DO; GOOD DISCIPLINE TO SAVE; HABIT 180 .8 .8 98.8
92 LIQUIDITY; TO HAVE CASH AVAILABLE/ON HAND 255 1.2 1.2 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

SAVE_2 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 2


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid -1 DON'T/CAN'T SAVE; 'HAVE NO MONEY' 10 .0 .1 .1
1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION / EDUCATION OF GRANDCHILDREN 1060 4.9 10.1 10.2
2 OWN EDUCATION, SPOUSE'S EDUCATION, EDUCATION - NA FOR WHOM 805 3.7 7.6 17.8
3 FOR THE CHILDREN/FAMILY, TO HELP THE KIDS OUT, ESTATE 690 3.2 6.5 24.3
5 WEDDING, BAR MITZVAH AND OTHER CEREMONIES 10 .0 .1 24.4
6 TO HAVE CHILDREN/A FAMILY 5 .0 .0 24.5
9 TO MOVE 5 .0 .0 24.5
11 BUYING OWN HOUSE 465 2.2 4.4 29.0
12 PURCHASE OF COTTAGE OR SECOND HOME FOR OWN USE 10 .0 .1 29.0
13 BUY A CAR, BOAT OR OTHER VEHICLE 265 1.2 2.5 31.6
14 HOME IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS 70 .3 .7 32.2
15 TO TRAVEL, TAKE VACATIONS, TAKE OTHER TIME OFF 755 3.5 7.2 39.4
16 BUY DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS, H 330 1.5 3.1 42.5
17 BURIAL / FUNERAL EXPENSES 35 .2 .3 42.9
18 CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS 30 .1 .3 43.1
20 TO ENJOY LIFE 95 .4 .9 44.0
21 BUYING (INVESTING IN) OWN BUSINESS/ EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS 25 .1 .2 44.3
22 RETIREMENT/OLD AGE 2510 11.7 23.8 68.1
23 RESERVES IN CASE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 165 .8 1.6 69.7
24 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL/DENTAL EXPENSES 390 1.8 3.7 73.4
25 EMERGENCIES, OTHER UNEXPECTED NEEDS 1590 7.4 15.1 88.5
26 INVESTMENTS REASONS (TO GET INTEREST, TO BE DIVERSIFIED, TO 135 .6 1.3 89.7
27 TO MEET CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (DEBT REPAYMENT, INSURANCE, 45 .2 .4 90.2
28 'TO GET AHEAD'; TO ADVANCE STANDARD OF LIVING 80 .4 .8 90.9
29 ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES / BILLS 245 1.1 2.3 93.3
31 NO REASON 5 .0 .0 93.3
32 FOR THE FUTURE 535 2.5 5.1 98.4
90 HAD EXTRA INCOME; SAVED BECAUSED HAD THE MONEY LEFT OVER - N 25 .1 .2 98.6
91 WISE/PRUDENT THING TO DO; GOOD DISCIPLINE TO SAVE; HABIT 60 .3 .6 99.2
92 LIQUIDITY; TO HAVE CASH AVAILABLE/ON HAND 85 .4 .8 100.0
Total 10535 48.9 100.0
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 10990 51.1

Total 21525 100.0


SAVE_3 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 3


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid -1 DON'T/CAN'T SAVE; 'HAVE NO MONEY' 10 .0 .3 .3
1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION / EDUCATION OF GRANDCHILDREN 285 1.3 8.5 8.8
2 OWN EDUCATION, SPOUSE'S EDUCATION, EDUCATION - NA FOR WHOM 250 1.2 7.5 16.3
3 FOR THE CHILDREN/FAMILY, TO HELP THE KIDS OUT, ESTATE 245 1.1 7.3 23.6
5 WEDDING, BAR MITZVAH AND OTHER CEREMONIES 20 .1 .6 24.2
6 TO HAVE CHILDREN/A FAMILY 10 .0 .3 24.5
9 TO MOVE 5 .0 .1 24.6
11 BUYING OWN HOUSE 180 .8 5.4 30.0
12 PURCHASE OF COTTAGE OR SECOND HOME FOR OWN USE 10 .0 .3 30.3
13 BUY A CAR, BOAT OR OTHER VEHICLE 125 .6 3.7 34.0
14 HOME IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS 35 .2 1.0 35.1
15 TO TRAVEL, TAKE VACATIONS, TAKE OTHER TIME OFF 440 2.0 13.1 48.2
16 BUY DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS, H 240 1.1 7.2 55.4
18 CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS 15 .1 .4 55.8
20 TO ENJOY LIFE 65 .3 1.9 57.8
21 BUYING (INVESTING IN) OWN BUSINESS/ EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS 25 .1 .7 58.5
22 RETIREMENT/OLD AGE 475 2.2 14.2 72.7
23 RESERVES IN CASE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 40 .2 1.2 73.9
24 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL/DENTAL EXPENSES 125 .6 3.7 77.6
25 EMERGENCIES, OTHER UNEXPECTED NEEDS 395 1.8 11.8 89.4
26 INVESTMENTS REASONS (TO GET INTEREST, TO BE DIVERSIFIED, TO 45 .2 1.3 90.7
27 TO MEET CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (DEBT REPAYMENT, INSURANCE, 35 .2 1.0 91.8
28 'TO GET AHEAD'; TO ADVANCE STANDARD OF LIVING 35 .2 1.0 92.8
29 ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES / BILLS 95 .4 2.8 95.7
32 FOR THE FUTURE 95 .4 2.8 98.5
90 HAD EXTRA INCOME; SAVED BECAUSED HAD THE MONEY LEFT OVER - N 5 .0 .1 98.7
91 WISE/PRUDENT THING TO DO; GOOD DISCIPLINE TO SAVE; HABIT 20 .1 .6 99.3
92 LIQUIDITY; TO HAVE CASH AVAILABLE/ON HAND 25 .1 .7 100.0
Total 3350 15.6 100.0
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 18175 84.4

Total 21525 100.0


SAVE_4 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 4


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION / EDUCATION OF GRANDCHILDREN 25 .1 3.4 3.4
2 OWN EDUCATION, SPOUSE'S EDUCATION, EDUCATION - NA FOR WHOM 40 .2 5.4 8.8
3 FOR THE CHILDREN/FAMILY, TO HELP THE KIDS OUT, ESTATE 70 .3 9.5 18.2
11 BUYING OWN HOUSE 50 .2 6.8 25.0
13 BUY A CAR, BOAT OR OTHER VEHICLE 35 .2 4.7 29.7
14 HOME IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS 35 .2 4.7 34.5
15 TO TRAVEL, TAKE VACATIONS, TAKE OTHER TIME OFF 60 .3 8.1 42.6
16 BUY DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS, H 80 .4 10.8 53.4
20 TO ENJOY LIFE 25 .1 3.4 56.8
21 BUYING (INVESTING IN) OWN BUSINESS/ EQUIPMENT FOR BUSINESS 20 .1 2.7 59.5
22 RETIREMENT/OLD AGE 60 .3 8.1 67.6
23 RESERVES IN CASE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 10 .0 1.4 68.9
24 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL/DENTAL EXPENSES 30 .1 4.1 73.0
25 EMERGENCIES, OTHER UNEXPECTED NEEDS 110 .5 14.9 87.8
26 INVESTMENTS REASONS (TO GET INTEREST, TO BE DIVERSIFIED, TO 35 .2 4.7 92.6
27 TO MEET CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (DEBT REPAYMENT, INSURANCE, 20 .1 2.7 95.3
28 'TO GET AHEAD'; TO ADVANCE STANDARD OF LIVING 5 .0 .7 95.9
29 ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES / BILLS 20 .1 2.7 98.6
91 WISE/PRUDENT THING TO DO; GOOD DISCIPLINE TO SAVE; HABIT 5 .0 .7 99.3
92 LIQUIDITY; TO HAVE CASH AVAILABLE/ON HAND 5 .0 .7 100.0
Total 740 3.4 100.0
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 20785 96.6

Total 21525 100.0


SAVE_5 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 5


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION / EDUCATION OF GRANDCHILDREN 5 .0 4.8 4.8
2 OWN EDUCATION, SPOUSE'S EDUCATION, EDUCATION - NA FOR WHOM 5 .0 4.8 9.5
3 FOR THE CHILDREN/FAMILY, TO HELP THE KIDS OUT, ESTATE 5 .0 4.8 14.3
13 BUY A CAR, BOAT OR OTHER VEHICLE 5 .0 4.8 19.0
15 TO TRAVEL, TAKE VACATIONS, TAKE OTHER TIME OFF 15 .1 14.3 33.3
16 BUY DURABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, APPLIANCES, HOME FURNISHINGS, H 15 .1 14.3 47.6
18 CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS 5 .0 4.8 52.4
22 RETIREMENT/OLD AGE 10 .0 9.5 61.9
24 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, MEDICAL/DENTAL EXPENSES 10 .0 9.5 71.4
25 EMERGENCIES, OTHER UNEXPECTED NEEDS 20 .1 19.0 90.5
31 NO REASON 5 .0 4.8 95.2
91 WISE/PRUDENT THING TO DO; GOOD DISCIPLINE TO SAVE; HABIT 5 .0 4.8 100.0
Total 105 .5 100.0
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 21420 99.5

Total 21525 100.0


SAVE_6 SAVING MOTIVE PRIORITY 6


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 21525 100.0

HORIZ FINANCIAL TIME HORIZON


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 NEXT FEW MONTHS 3487 16.2 16.2 16.2
2 NEXT YEAR 2526 11.7 11.7 27.9
3 NEXT FEW YEARS 5870 27.3 27.3 55.2
4 NEXT 5-10 YEARS 5659 26.3 26.3 81.5
5 LONGER THAN 10 YEARS 3983 18.5 18.5 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

SPEND MONEY SHOULD BE SPENT


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

FLIT1 EFFORT OR TIME SPENT IN OBTAINING FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 ALMOST NO SHOPPING 4713 21.9 21.9 21.9
2 1473 6.8 6.8 28.7
3 MODERATE SHOPPING 8227 38.2 38.2 67.0
4 2644 12.3 12.3 79.2
5 A GREAT DEAL OF SHOPPING 4468 20.8 20.8 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

FLIT2_1 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 1


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 5997 27.9 27.9 27.9
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 2065 9.6 9.6 37.5
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 903 4.2 4.2 41.6
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 481 2.2 2.2 43.9
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 460 2.1 2.1 46.0
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 540 2.5 2.5 48.5
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 2687 12.5 12.5 61.0
8 *LAWYER 230 1.1 1.1 62.1
9 *ACCOUNTANT 660 3.1 3.1 65.1
10 *BANKER 2817 13.1 13.1 78.2
11 *BROKER 270 1.3 1.3 79.5
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 545 2.5 2.5 82.0
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 865 4.0 4.0 86.0
14 *NEVER BORROW 2745 12.8 12.8 98.8
16 DON'T SHOP AROUND; ALWAYS USE SAME INSTITUTION 85 .4 .4 99.2
17 PAST EXPERIENCE 15 .1 .1 99.3
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 20 .1 .1 99.3
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 40 .2 .2 99.5
20 REAL ESTATE BROKER; BUILDER 5 .0 .0 99.6
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 25 .1 .1 99.7
22 SHOP AROUND 40 .2 .2 99.9
23 STORE; DEALER 30 .1 .1 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

FLIT2_2 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 2


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 765 3.6 5.8 5.8
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 2545 11.8 19.4 25.2
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 1101 5.1 8.4 33.6
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 826 3.8 6.3 39.8
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 769 3.6 5.8 45.7
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 1093 5.1 8.3 54.0
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 1955 9.1 14.9 68.9
8 *LAWYER 385 1.8 2.9 71.8
9 *ACCOUNTANT 620 2.9 4.7 76.5
10 *BANKER 1575 7.3 12.0 88.5
11 *BROKER 405 1.9 3.1 91.6
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 552 2.6 4.2 95.8
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 355 1.6 2.7 98.5
14 *NEVER BORROW 105 .5 .8 99.3
16 DON'T SHOP AROUND; ALWAYS USE SAME INSTITUTION 20 .1 .2 99.4
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 5 .0 .0 99.5
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 20 .1 .2 99.6
20 REAL ESTATE BROKER; BUILDER 5 .0 .0 99.7
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 20 .1 .2 99.8
22 SHOP AROUND 5 .0 .0 99.8
23 STORE; DEALER 15 .1 .1 100.0
24 INSURANCE AGENT 5 .0 .0 100.0
Total 13146 61.1 100.0
Missing -8 8379 38.9

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_3 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 3


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 290 1.3 3.3 3.3
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 510 2.4 5.9 9.2
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 1100 5.1 12.7 21.9
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 809 3.8 9.3 31.2
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 700 3.3 8.1 39.2
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 836 3.9 9.6 48.9
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 1596 7.4 18.4 67.2
8 *LAWYER 300 1.4 3.5 70.7
9 *ACCOUNTANT 477 2.2 5.5 76.2
10 *BANKER 920 4.3 10.6 86.8
11 *BROKER 395 1.8 4.5 91.3
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 413 1.9 4.8 96.1
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 250 1.2 2.9 98.9
14 *NEVER BORROW 15 .1 .2 99.1
16 DON'T SHOP AROUND; ALWAYS USE SAME INSTITUTION 13 .1 .1 99.3
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 20 .1 .2 99.5
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 15 .1 .2 99.7
20 REAL ESTATE BROKER; BUILDER 5 .0 .1 99.7
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 15 .1 .2 99.9
23 STORE; DEALER 5 .0 .1 99.9
24 INSURANCE AGENT 5 .0 .1 100.0
Total 8689 40.4 100.0
Missing -8 12836 59.6

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_4 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 4


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 155 .7 3.3 3.3
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 190 .9 4.0 7.3
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 120 .6 2.5 9.8
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 680 3.2 14.3 24.1
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 250 1.2 5.3 29.4
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 575 2.7 12.1 41.5
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 940 4.4 19.8 61.3
8 *LAWYER 160 .7 3.4 64.7
9 *ACCOUNTANT 340 1.6 7.2 71.9
10 *BANKER 590 2.7 12.4 84.3
11 *BROKER 255 1.2 5.4 89.7
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 300 1.4 6.3 96.0
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 145 .7 3.1 99.1
14 *NEVER BORROW 5 .0 .1 99.2
17 PAST EXPERIENCE 5 .0 .1 99.3
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 10 .0 .2 99.5
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 15 .1 .3 99.8
22 SHOP AROUND 10 .0 .2 100.0
Total 4745 22.0 100.0
Missing -8 16780 78.0

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_5 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 5


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 60 .3 2.3 2.3
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 70 .3 2.6 4.9
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 50 .2 1.9 6.8
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 60 .3 2.3 9.0
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 255 1.2 9.6 18.6
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 415 1.9 15.6 34.3
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 470 2.2 17.7 52.0
8 *LAWYER 130 .6 4.9 56.9
9 *ACCOUNTANT 175 .8 6.6 63.5
10 *BANKER 380 1.8 14.3 77.8
11 *BROKER 180 .8 6.8 84.6
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 245 1.1 9.2 93.8
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 145 .7 5.5 99.2
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 5 .0 .2 99.4
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 10 .0 .4 99.8
22 SHOP AROUND 5 .0 .2 100.0
Total 2655 12.3 100.0
Missing -8 18870 87.7

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_6 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 6


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 25 .1 1.7 1.7
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 15 .1 1.0 2.7
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 35 .2 2.4 5.2
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 25 .1 1.7 6.9
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 25 .1 1.7 8.6
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 205 1.0 14.1 22.7
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 365 1.7 25.1 47.8
8 *LAWYER 65 .3 4.5 52.2
9 *ACCOUNTANT 145 .7 10.0 62.2
10 *BANKER 175 .8 12.0 74.2
11 *BROKER 125 .6 8.6 82.8
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 145 .7 10.0 92.8
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 85 .4 5.8 98.6
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 5 .0 .3 99.0
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 5 .0 .3 99.3
20 REAL ESTATE BROKER; BUILDER 10 .0 .7 100.0
Total 1455 6.8 100.0
Missing -8 20070 93.2

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_7 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 7


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 *CALL AROUND 5 .0 .6 .6
2 *MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS 10 .0 1.3 1.9
3 *MATERIAL IN THE MAIL 5 .0 .6 2.5
4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 10 .0 1.3 3.8
5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 5 .0 .6 4.4
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 15 .1 1.9 6.3
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 185 .9 23.1 29.4
8 *LAWYER 60 .3 7.5 36.9
9 *ACCOUNTANT 110 .5 13.8 50.6
10 *BANKER 170 .8 21.3 71.9
11 *BROKER 55 .3 6.9 78.8
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 65 .3 8.1 86.9
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 85 .4 10.6 97.5
18 MATERIAL FROM WORK/BUSINESS CONTACTS 10 .0 1.3 98.8
19 OTHER PERSONAL RESEARCH 5 .0 .6 99.4
22 SHOP AROUND 5 .0 .6 100.0
Total 800 3.7 100.0
Missing -8 20725 96.3

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_8 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 8


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 4 *TELEVISION/RADIO 15 .1 3.3 3.3
6 *ADVERTISEMENTS 10 .0 2.2 5.4
8 *LAWYER 70 .3 15.2 20.7
9 *ACCOUNTANT 90 .4 19.6 40.2
10 *BANKER 105 .5 22.8 63.0
11 *BROKER 80 .4 17.4 80.4
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 45 .2 9.8 90.2
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 40 .2 8.7 98.9
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 5 .0 1.1 100.0
Total 460 2.1 100.0
Missing -8 21065 97.9

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_9 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 9


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 5 *ONLINE SERVICE/INTERNET 5 .0 2.1 2.1
7 *FRIEND/RELATIVE 10 .0 4.2 6.3
9 *ACCOUNTANT 45 .2 18.8 25.0
10 *BANKER 60 .3 25.0 50.0
11 *BROKER 35 .2 14.6 64.6
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 55 .3 22.9 87.5
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 30 .1 12.5 100.0
Total 240 1.1 100.0
Missing -8 21285 98.9

Total 21525 100.0


FLIT2_10 IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION SOURCES 10


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 8 *LAWYER 5 .0 3.1 3.1
10 *BANKER 35 .2 21.9 25.0
11 *BROKER 50 .2 31.3 56.3
12 *FINANCIAL PLANNER 40 .2 25.0 81.3
13 *SELF(NOT SHOWN ON CARD); SPOUSE/PARTNER 25 .1 15.6 96.9
21 OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SOURCE (E.G., COLLEGE, SOCIAL SERVICE AG 5 .0 3.1 100.0
Total 160 .7 100.0
Missing -8 21365 99.3

Total 21525 100.0


CARD POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARDS


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO 4547 21.1 21.1 21.1
1 YES 16978 78.9 78.9 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

NCARD NUMBER OF CREDIT CARDS


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 1935 9.0 11.4 11.4
2 2188 10.2 12.9 24.3
3 2364 11.0 13.9 38.2
4 1968 9.1 11.6 49.8
5 1440 6.7 8.5 58.3
6 1493 6.9 8.8 67.1
7 1275 5.9 7.5 74.6
8 1006 4.7 5.9 80.5
9 724 3.4 4.3 84.8
10 554 2.6 3.3 88.0
11 430 2.0 2.5 90.6
12 335 1.6 2.0 92.5
13 274 1.3 1.6 94.2
14 233 1.1 1.4 95.5
15 158 .7 .9 96.5
16 156 .7 .9 97.4
17 96 .4 .6 97.9
18 118 .5 .7 98.6
19 70 .3 .4 99.1
20 47 .2 .3 99.3
21 18 .1 .1 99.4
22 39 .2 .2 99.7
23 22 .1 .1 99.8
24 15 .1 .1 99.9
25 5 .0 .0 99.9
26 5 .0 .0 99.9
28 5 .0 .0 100.0
31 5 .0 .0 100.0
Total 16978 78.9 100.0
Missing -8 NOT APPLICABLE 4547 21.1

Total 21525 100.0


ONBK USE ONLINE BANKING


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

HLTH1 FREQUENCY OF SPORTS


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

HLTH2A SMOKER


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO 16747 77.8 77.8 77.8
1 YES 4778 22.2 22.2 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

HLTH2B CIGARETTES PER DAY


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

ATT1 OVERALL HAPPINESS


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

ATT2 LEVEL OF WORRY


Frequency Percent
Missing -8 21525 100.0

ATT3 VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 NO 14493 67.3 67.3 67.3
1 YES 7032 32.7 32.7 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

Descriptives for the US SCF 1997 LWS extra variables

Descriptives

Descriptive Statistics

N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
NRIR NON-RESIDENTIAL INV REAL ESTATE 21525 0 400870000 380917.80 5787415.673
DIPLH HEAD HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED 21525 0 11 1.14 1.489
DIPLS SPOUSE HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED 14005 0 11 1.07 1.512
TOTPEN TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL PENSIONS RECEIVED 21525 0 3000000 5390.06 47590.208
Valid N (listwise) 14005




Frequencies for the US SCF 1997 LWS extra variables

Frequencies

Statistics


DIPLH HEAD HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED DIPLS SPOUSE HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED
N Valid 21525 14005
Missing 0 7520

Frequency Table

DIPLH HEAD HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 12 YEARS OR LESS OF EDUCATION OR DID NOT GET A DEGREE OR INA 11927 55.4 55.4 55.4
1 ASSOCIATE'S AND OTHER JUNIOR COLLEGE DEGREE 1094 5.1 5.1 60.5
2 BACHELOR'S DEGREE 4417 20.5 20.5 81.0
3 MASTER'S DEGREE (MA/MS/MBA) 2177 10.1 10.1 91.1
4 PH.D.INCL POST-DOC, MD/DDS/DMD/DO, LAW/JD, DVM, ETC. 1845 8.6 8.6 99.7
11 NURSING(RN,LPN), CHIROPRACTIC, NAPRAPATHY, HOMEOPATHY, PHARM 65 .3 .3 100.0
Total 21525 100.0 100.0

DIPLS SPOUSE HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 0 12 YEARS OR LESS OF EDUCATION OR DID NOT GET A DEGREE OR INA 7747 36.0 55.3 55.3
1 ASSOCIATE'S AND OTHER JUNIOR COLLEGE DEGREE 870 4.0 6.2 61.5
2 BACHELOR'S DEGREE 3367 15.6 24.0 85.6
3 MASTER'S DEGREE (MA/MS/MBA) 1387 6.4 9.9 95.5
4 PH.D.INCL POST-DOC, MD/DDS/DMD/DO, LAW/JD, DVM, ETC. 527 2.4 3.8 99.2
11 NURSING(RN,LPN), CHIROPRACTIC, NAPRAPATHY, HOMEOPATHY, PHARM 107 .5 .8 100.0
Total 14005 65.1 100.0
Missing -8 7520 34.9

Total 21525 100.0