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Halloween Trivia Anyone?




Halloween is here! Whether you’re wearing a costume, decorating your yard/house, or handing out treats, you won’t be alone.


More than 179 million Americans are expected to participate in 2019’s Halloween festivities – and spend more than $9 billion doing it.

See what you know about Halloween by taking this fun quiz.
  1. What is the most popular Halloween activity?
    1. Dressing in costume
    2. Carving pumpkins
    3. Handing out candy
    4. Dressing pets in costumes
  1. Which costume is expected to be most popular during 2019?
    1. Pennywise (the clown from It)
    2. Stranger Things characters
    3. Belle from Beauty and the Beast
    4. Wonder Woman
  1. How much are Americans expected to spend on candy?
    1. $7 billion
    2. $3.5 billion
    3. $2.7 billion
    4. $0.5 billion
  1. Last year, what was the most popular Halloween candy?
    1. M&M’s
    2. Reese’s
    3. Snickers
    4. Skittles
Before the trick-or-treating commences, talk with your kids about the big night and discuss what they need to do to stay safe, including having a plan and a partner.
You can also rest assured we are looking for any shenanigans happening in the markets that may cause you fear.

No matter how you celebrate, we hope you’ll have a wonderful time eating, drinking, and being scary.

Happy Halloween!

Best Regards,

Womack Investment Advisers Team

Quiz Answers:
  1. C – Handing out candy
  2. A – Pennywise (the clown from It)
  3. C – $2.7 billion 
  4. B – Reese’s

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