{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d5e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: Valentine Monetary Statistics","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1557953213028-6a5e82a4973dfa74badcd56b1100a6a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Not as many people will be \"celebrating\" Valentine's Day this year but spending for the holiday continues to rise. We have projections for who is buying what for whom on February 14th from the National Retail Federation, Finder.com, and Statista</p><p>Who is getting a gift? Ranked by average dollar amount projected to spend: Wife, Kids, Myself, Girlfriend, Friends, Husband, Secret, Other family members, Boyfriend, Pet cat, Pet dog.</p><p>2019 Average expected spend: Men - $229.54 Women - $97.77</p><p>Gifts of experience such as tickets to an event or a trip to a spa are wanted by 40% and planned to be given by 25%.</p><p><a href=\"https://nrf.com/insights/holiday-and-seasonal-trends/valentines-day\" target=\"_blank\">https://nrf.com/insights/holiday-and-seasonal-trends/valentines-day</a></p><p>Where's My Refund website from the IRS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.irs.gov/refunds\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.irs.gov/refunds</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll need:&nbsp;Social security number or ITIN,&nbsp;&nbsp;Your filing status,&nbsp;&nbsp;Your exact refund amount&nbsp;or for mobile users download the app.</p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}