Roughly 70% of all economic activity comes from consumers
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index fell to 124.1 in March from 131.4 in February
The savings rate jumped significantly, though, in a rough month for equities
Wholesale and manufacturing sales also declined for the month
Less than half of respondents have a financial strategy in place and adhere to it
More than 50% of the expected hike will come from consumers eating out and opting for prepared food
You can help them stay on track and avoid spending more than they can afford
Studies show most retirees don't make big changes in spending
Significant disparities exist between American and Canadian consumers and how they spend their money
Alberta households spent the most on goods and services