When asked how important it is that managing their finances be
completely within their control, even if it involves considerable effort
on their part, 81–74% respond that it is important. The older is a consumer,
the more likely he or she is to say that it is very important to
have complete control. Hispanic consumers are more likely than others
to say that it is very important to have complete control. In this regard,
89% of those aged 65 and over so respond, whereas 75% of those between
the ages of 18 and 24 respond in this way. As for ethnicity, 87%
of Hispanic consumers respond in this fashion, compared to 82% of
Caucasians and 73% of African Americans. In the June survey, those
with higher incomes, college graduates, and women are more prone
to respond by saying that control is very important