Cathy Bishop

The Love Zone Radio Show On Jan 27th Blogtalk radio Show Wednesday Nights   8-10pm

Discussion on Finances and Dating with Host Mike T and guest Cathy Bishop

BV on Love – Romance & Finance ( Article referenced during the show)

http://www.bvonlove.com/2009/07/28/romance-and-finance-pre-marital-and-post-marital-advice/

Quote from Oprah Winfrey about adversity which was mentioned on the show ~

“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus when the limo breaks down.”

SINGLE  STATS ( Stats, some of which were  mentioned during the show)

• 100 million adults in the US are currently single.
  (Source: US Census Bureau)
• The majority of US households are now headed by an unmarried person.
  (Source: US Census Bureau)
• Singles account for $1.6 trillion in annual consumer spending.
  (Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey)
• Nearly 40% of US babies are now born out of wedlock. Highest rate: US Virgin Islands at 70.8%
  (Source: US Center for Disease Control)
• Single people make up 44% of the US workforce.
  (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• 86%-90% of Americans will get married.
  (Source: US Census Bureau)
• The US divorce rate is the lowest it’s been since 1970.
  Source: Associated Press)
• Singles account for 36% of voters in the US.
  Source: US Census Bureau)
• Unmarried women are the largest group of non-voters in the US.
  (Source: www.wvwv.org)
• The majority of single women are homeowners. Single women are 22% of new home buyers compared to 9% of single men.
  (Source: National Association of Realtors)