WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Graduation ... cash or gift cards," Trae Bodge, consumer expert, told 7News. Grads need money. And no matter whether they've graduated from high school or college ...

As we get the graduation announcements, a lot of us ask ourselves: What gift do we give or how much money should we put in the card? Over $6 billion was spent on graduations last year in the U.S ...

That figure does not include money for renting a tent or a venue. Breaking that number down with state data shows that on average, in Minnesota a graduation ... of having cards and envelopes ...

Don't worry, though, because we've got some inspiration for graduation wishes to write in their card that celebrate this huge milestone. Whether the new grad in your life is a sibling, niece or ...