Dating, Relationships & Credit
FINDINGS FROM THE CHASE SLATE® 2017 CREDIT OUTLOOK
“Are finances fair game on a first date?”
“No way. I keep details about my finances close to the vest until a relationship gets serious.”
“Ok if bae has less-than-stellar finances?”
“Yes, but if they have high credit card debt – that's a deal-breaker.”
34% discuss money as soon as it gets serious.
37% say high credit card debt = major turn-off.
“What qualities are most important to you in a significant other?”
- Personality (40%)
- Looks (16%) and
- Job status (13%) top the list.
“Those factors are more important than being good at saving money (7%), having a retirement plan (3%) or having a high credit score (2%).”
About the Chase Slate 2017 Credit Outlook Survey
The Chase Slate 2017 Credit Outlook was commissioned on behalf of Chase Card Services. A survey and Online Discussion Board research were conducted on behalf of Chase Card Services, by Socratic Research, an independent research company. Survey interviews were conducted online from March 15 – April 3, 2017 among a nationally representative sample of 1,000 respondents age, 18 and older. The credibility interval for a sample size of 1,000 is +/- 3.6% and larger for subgroups. Online Discussion Board interviews were conducted from April 18 – April 21, 2017 among 34 Millennials, ages 21-36, who are recent or future homebuyers.
