The Daily Money: What's the going allowance rate?
Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money.
Let's just say it has been awhile since I've doled out allowances for my "kids," who are young adults. So when I read a story by colleague Rachel Barber about the going rate for kids' allowances, I was surprised.
According to a new survey by Wells Fargo, 29% of parents have increased their kids' allowances over the last year to keep up with inflation while 65% have not and 6% have decreased the amount they give their children.
How much are kids getting for allowances?
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