U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 14 -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: Profile America - Tuesday, January 14th. January is Financial Wellness Month, appropriately timed to the confluence of New Year's resolutions and holiday bills. It's a time to set new goals for financial freedom and moderation in spending; for people to understand the benefits of "paying yourself first." A financial adviser can help shape money management goals, pointing out the power of compound interest to work for you in savings and against you in debt. Americans have a per capita income average of nearly $28,000 and a household median income of around $51,000. For family households, the median is over $64,000. There are some 175,000 personal financial advisers in the U.S., helping Americans reach their goals and turn that income into more net worth. Sources: http://mcg.metrocreativeconnection.com/publish/sections/calendar-details.php?Financial-Wellness-Month-5 http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html http://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/p60-245.pdf http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132052.htm