Colbert’s Counsel: Earn More with a ‘Stache
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, advised all able Americans to get a raise by growing a mustache earlier this week, taking the advice of Quicken and American Mustache Institute’s study. He cited the study which said that Mustached Americans earn 8.2 percent more on average than those with beards and 4.3 percent more than the clean-shaven.
Check out the advice at minute 3:30 in the clip below:
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It’s great advice but life as a mustached American isn’t a bed of roses. Despite earning more than their bearded and bare-faced brethren, mustached Americans tend to spend 11 percent more and save 3 percent less than their collective counterparts. Here are some additional stats on spending by facial hair:
· Mustached Americans’ disposable income was spent on toiletries; alcoholic beverages; 1970s and ‘80s-era music memorabilia, clothing apparel; and DVD movies most commonly starring Billy Dee Williams, Chuck Norris, Richard Roundtree, and Burt Reynolds.
· Bearded Americans, according to the study, spend the majority of their income on breakfast pastries, beard combs, lice removal kits, overalls, and hunting paraphernalia.
· Clean-shaven Americans said they most commonly spend their income on items such as Levi’s Dockers brand apparel, signet rings, fitness water and other sports-related beverages, vitamin supplements, strip-mall haircuts, and Zima brand adult beverage.
Need more ‘Stache exposure? Check out American Mustache Institute’s ‘Stache Bash 2009 — a charitable benefit for Challenger Baseball featuring legendary mustache and music legend John Oates, sponsored by Quicken happening on October 30th in St. Louis.
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