The percentage of employers offering health insurance benefits to workers decreased from 68% in 2001 to 61% in 2006. For workers enrolled in preferred provider organizations, between 2004 and 2006, copays of $5 to $15 declined from 53% to 38%, while copays of $20 to $30 increased from 43% to 59% (Source: Government Accountability Office, 2007).
In a recent survey, almost 20% of adults age 65 and older explain to remain unemployed until they die, while 39% of working adults age 65 and older expect to work until they die. Almost 30% of workers age 65 and older saved 15% or more of their income, while that percentage declined to 23% of those between the ages of 50 and 64, 18% of those between the ages of 35 and 49, and 15% of those between the ages of 25 and 34 (Source: Bankrate.com, 2007).
More than 75% of ultra-high-net-worth individuals with an average net worth of $89 million said that their wealth stemmed from business ownership, with 73% of those involved with a service business (Source: Financial Advisor, 2007).
In response to a recent survey, 10% of couples indicated that both partners earned the same, with 57% of men earning more and 33% of women earning more (Source: The Wall Street Journal Online, 2007).