Happy Friday! I’m Betty Lynn Fisher for Friday’s consumer edition of “The Daily Money.”
Has tipping gotten out of hand?
A new survey by Popmenu found that more than three in four people, or 78%, believe tipping habits have become ridiculous. 44% say they are tipping less this year than last year.
Are you experiencing chip fatigue?
Are you prepared for an unexpected hospitalization?
A new study shows that unexpected hospitalizations are a big worry for people, even if they have health insurance.
Nearly 97% of people in the JG Wentworth survey said they had health insurance. However, 94.7% said they were still worried about hospital bills.
According to a report by Medora Lee, 7 in 10 Americans say an unexpected medical expense of less than $10,000 would hinder their ability to cover necessary expenses.
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at blinfisher@USATODAY.com or follow her at @blinfisher on X, Facebook and Instagram and @blinfisher.bsky.social on Bluesky.. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, breaking down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here.
