Over 100 Million Potential Customers
These populations are most “at risk” of being significantly affected by financial events or actions that lead to unsustainable financial habits. Conservative estimates put the number of people this demographic with a need for financial education at approximately 100 Million in the U.S.
Market Segments
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First time users of financial products
(i.e. teens, college students and underserved communities);
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Fixed income households
with a central focus on retirees and;
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Displaced homeowners
due to certain incidents of financial crisis (i.e. foreclosure).
Segment Population:
1. First time consumer of financial goods:
Market Segment Age Group(s) Estimated Population
Teens- Young Adults 15-29yrs 63.5 Million
Immigrants all ages 9.0 Million
2. People nearing or at retirement:
Market Segment Age Group(s) Estimated Population
Nearing retirement
And Newly Retired 55 through 74 27.5 Million
3. People displaced by Foreclosure:
9 Million + at Risk of Foreclosure
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Estimated Population: from
www.census.gov
, estimates by sex and age group
Foreclosure estimates from HUD.