Finance & Money Infographics

More and more elderly people are turning to equity release mortgages to enable them to free up some of the value in their properties and use those funds for living. The Essential Equity Release Factsheet is designed to give a concise and easy-to-read introduction to equity release products and services in the UK.

Men and women spend and save money differently, but do you know how? The following infographic shows us how some American spending and saving habits can be gender specific.

Only 18 countries have GDP that exceeds Apple’s 5 billion market cap, which is worth more than Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Amazon combined. Have you ever wondered what Apple, or any of these tech giants, did with all these money? See the infographic below by Biz 3.0 TimeDoctor.

The following infographic is a visual representation of the 2012 I Hate You Payday Loans Industry Sentiment Survey. Payday loan hatred seems to overrun the industry as payday loans are not the ideal financial solution – the high interest rates, predatory accusations, fast cash but high risk – you don’t have to love the products, but you do have to understand them if you’re going to borrow them.

This infographic by NerdWallet breaks down the numbers behind the Forbes 400 Richest Americans to find out which industries are the most prominently represented by the super rich. It shows how, of the 400 richest Americans, just over half made their fortunes in either finance, retail, tech, and oil & energy (the top 4 represented industries on the list).

The following infographic by Southern Gold Coin reveals some of the crazy things done in the name of gold and silver over the years and shows how silver is making a comeback as far as the investment scene goes.

The following infographic from Ultra Magicard displays statistics taken from BCS Home Office Statistical Bulletin. Card fraud in the BCS is defined as using plastic payment cards, such as bank, debit, credit or store cards, to take money without permission or prior knowledge from a bank, building society or credit card account (or to charge money to credit/debit cards).

Mixing psychology, neuroscience and consumer analysis – this  infographic investigates whether there’s more to our spending and saving habits than just personal preference, and provides tips about how to manage the financial inclinations that are hardwired into our brains.

As part of a strategic marketing plan by Oscar Mayer, Josh has taken on the task of bacon barterer. With only 3,000 pounds of bacon to barter with Josh hopes to make it all the way to L.A. from New York, and he has done pretty well so far. Check out this infographic presented by paydayloan.co.uk to find out more about the bacon barter.

Student loan debt is the next big financial crisis for America. This infographic illustrates how “the more you know, the less you’ll owe” when it comes to paying for school.