According to the National Retail Federation, people are spending more money on Father’s Day this year than ever before. We’ll be spending an average of $134.75 on dad, up from $125.92 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $15.5 billion – the highest number in the survey’s 15-year history, topping last year’s record of $14.3 billion. So what are we getting for dad? Tickets for concerts and sporting events, dinner, clothes, gift cards, and electronics were all high gift choices.