By the Numbers

20

Number of years since a woman moderated a presidential debate before Candy Crowley was given the task this year

260,000

The drop in the population of Japan from March of 2011 to March of 2012

3

Consecutive years Japan’s population has declined

$12.08

The average monthly fee for a checking account at U.S. banks

$29.83

The average overdraft fee at U.S. banks

59

Percent of U.S. households that had money in stocks or mutual funds in 2001

46

Percent of U.S. households that have money in stocks or mutual funds today

61

Percent of political campaign contributions from NBA players that go to Democrats

58

Percent of political campaign contributions from NFL players that go to Republicans

5

Number of the PGA Tour’s majors that have been won by eight shots or more since 1976 – three by Tiger Woods, two by Rory McIlroy

Sources:  Chicago Tribune; Moneyrates.com; Businessweek; Investment Company Institute