Men 'fret' more on finances

The Herald Friday 20th April, 2012

Three-quarters of people generally worry about their cash flow, but four in 10 admit to spending more time fretting than taking action, a survey from Treasury-backed NS&I said.Of those who are worried about their budgets, a larger proportion of men than women said they spend more time worrying than planning, at 45% compared with 37% of women.


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