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Frugal U is for readers who want to cut costs anywhere and everywhere they can. This weekly newsletter provides tips and advice for saving money in areas such as travel, buying a car, college, and much more. We also send out links for our top budgeting tools and calculators.
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Demographic
Data (Personal)
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50% of our subscribers are between 25-44
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74% of our subscribers are between 25-54
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64% married, 19% single, 11% divorced or
domestic partner
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77% own a home, 18% rent
Demographic Data (HHI)
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Less than $40,000
12%
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$40,000 - $60,000
20%
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$60,001 - $80,000
16%
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$80,001 - $100,000
12%
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Over $100,000
12%
Subscribers
Trust our Newsletter Content and Act on it
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57% of our subscribers maintain their subscriptions for
3 months or longer.
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61% subscribed to only 1-4 newsletters total (Bankrate
and non-Bankrate). They choose their subscriptions carefully.
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82% agree that Bankrate's newsletter content is extremely
useful.
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80% agree that Bankrate's newsletters are an excellent
source for personal finance information.
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75% are confident that the personal finance information in Bankrate's newsletters is accurate.
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53% make Bankrate's newsletters their first stop for personal
finance information.
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84% say it’s likely that they'll use information from Bankrate's newsletters to help them make personal finance decisions.
Our Subscribers are Hungry for Financial Info: Our subscribers are interested in learning more about the following:
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Financial Services
55%
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Financial Trends
56%
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Investing
54%
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Saving
54%
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Interest rates
54%
Our Subscribers are Heavy Internet Users
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77% of subscribers have been using the Internet for 3 years or longer.
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75% of subscribers are online over 6 hours/week.
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42% are online over 16 hours/week.
Our Subscribers are Active Consumers
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76% use the Internet to research products/comparison shop.
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65% use the Internet to purchase products.
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49% are planning to either take out a mortgage or refinance their mortgage in the next 6 months to a year.
High Comfort Level in Performing Financial Activities Online: Our subscribers are comfortable buying, transacting, or applying for the following financial products online:
