Most consumers (85%) reported that their job situation did not prevent them from applying for a loan. The majority (48%) of primary wage earners were stably employed, while 26% of secondary wage earners were unemployed. Many consumers reported that the economy negatively impacted their employment over the past two years through job losses (25%), reduced hours or pay (24%), and reduced salaries (23%).

1. Raddon Chart of the Day
October 4, 2012
Most Consumers Report That Their Job Situation Did Not
Prevent Them From Applying For a Loan
15%
Job Situation Prevented Applying
for a Loan
Job Situation Did Not Prevent
Applying for a Loan
85%
Percent of All Households
Source: Raddon Financial Group, National Consumer Research – Spring 2012
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2. Raddon Chart of the Day
October 2, 2012
Wage Earners Employment Status
60%
50% 48%
39%
40%
30% 26%
23%
20% 18%
14% 13%
10% 8% 7%
4%
0%
Stably Employed Employed but Unemployed Under Employed Retired
Concerned
Primary Wage Earner's Employment Status
Secondary Wage Earner's Employment Status
Source: Raddon Financial Group, National Consumer Research – Spring 2012
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3. Raddon Chart of the Day
September 27, 2012
Impact of the Economy on Consumers or an Immediate Family
Member’s Employment Situation in the Past Two Years
30%
25% 26% 24%
25%
23%
20% 19%
20%
18%
16%
14% 13% 15%
15% 13%
10%
5%
0%
Lost Job Reduced Hours/Pay Reduced Salary Benefits Reduced
Spring '11 Fall '11 Spring '12
Source: Raddon Financial Group, National Consumer Research – Spring 2012
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4. Raddon Chart of the Day
September 25, 2012
Some Consumers Perceive That They Are Seeing
Signs That the Economy is Improving
80%
69%
70%
61%
60% 57%
50%
40%
30%
21%
20% 16%
12% 12% 11% 13% 15%
10% 6% 5%
0%
See No Evidence the Just Begun to See Signs Definitely See Evidence Not Sure
Recession Is Over the Recession Is Ending Economy Is Improving
Spring '11 Fall '11 Spring '12
Source: Raddon Financial Group, National Consumer Research – Spring 2012
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5. Raddon Chart of the Day
September 20, 2012
Consumer Perceptions of Their Personal Situation in
the Next Six Months in Comparison to Today
70%
60% 57%59%59%
55%
53% 53%
50%
40%
29%
30%
21% 20%20%20% 21%
20% 16% 15% 14%15%15%
10%
10%
0%
Better Shape About the Same Worse Shape
Spring '07 Spring '08 Spring '09 Spring '10 Spring '11 Spring '12
Source: Raddon Financial Group, National Consumer Research – Spring 2012
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