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Commentary April 28, 2008 at 08:00 PM Share & Print

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78%: Percentage of people age 50 to 64 with at least one credit card, compared with 55 percent who have a debit or check card.
74%: Percentage of people over age 65 with at least one credit card, compared with 39 percent who have a debit or check card.
74%: Percentage of retirees who receive income from Social Security.
39%: Percentage of retirees who receive income from an employer pension plan.
15%: Percentage of retirees who receive income from an IRA.
12%: Percentage of retirees who receive income from a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.
14%: Percentage of retirees who receive income from veterans’ benefits.