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financial confidence
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Affordability Squeeze Makes Americans More Risk Averse, F&G Survey Finds
F&G’s latest Risk Tolerance Tracker shows 77% of Americans are growing more financially cautious as inflation, healthcare costs, AI and job-market uncertainty fuel stress and threaten retirement confidence—especially among those in their 40s
Americans Lose Over $900 Due to Limited Financial Literacy
Another half of respondents to a NFEC survey report losing $500 due to a lack of financial prowess
Financial Confidence Dips Among Middle-Income Participants
While respondents describe financial professionals as their most trusted source, many choose to rely on loved ones and online sources instead
How Much Americans Need to Feel ‘Financially Comfortable’ in 2025
Up from last year, but still down from 2023 according to Schwab’s 2025 Modern Wealth SurveyHow Much Americans Need to Feel ‘Financially Comfortable’ in 2025
Generational Investor Confidence High Thanks to More Options, Starting Sooner
Schwab Modern Wealth Survey finds each generation thinks it’s in a better position to achieve financial goals than the previous one
Half of Individuals Lack Confidence with Retirement Investments
Women pre-retirees and low net worth respondents are especially susceptible to feeling uncertain, finds a report by the Western & Southern Financial Group and LIMRA
Americans Say They Won’t Have Enough Savings for Retirement
A recent Prudential survey found 70% of Americans plan to retire but aren't confident if they will actually be able to
Americans Less Confident in Their Finances, U.S. Economy Entering Third Year of Pandemic
Despite this relatively recent decline in confidence, Empower Retirement’s “2022 Wealth & Wellness Index” finds Americans feeling optimistic about their longer-term financial futures
1 in 4 Americans Less Confident in Financial Futures due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a wake-up call to Americans about their vulnerability to unforeseen illness and…
Financial Optimism – Especially Among Republicans – At Near Record-High Level
Americans' financial optimism is at a 20-year high, with 69% expecting improvement next year despite economic uncertainties.