The latest Experian Consumer Services reveals that half of married adults say credit played a role when choosing a life-long mate.
When asked to rank important qualities in a partner, 95% of participants put “financial responsibility” as important, with “physical attractiveness” and “career ambition” following behind at 86 percent and 77 percent, respectively.
In fact, when asked about how important it is to have similar goals, married adults rank financial compatibility high on the list, even slightly higher than sex and intimacy. This and other fascinating statistics on marriage and credit are covered in this presentation.
Survey methodology
The data points referenced above come from a study commissioned by ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company, produced by research firm Edelman Berland and conducted as an online survey of n=1,010 married adults nationwide. Interviewing took place from April 16-19, 2014. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 percent.