Friday, May 29, 2026

Retirement Security Tops the List of Financial Goals for Middle-Class Americans

2026-05-29  |  retirement resilience middle class 

...  half of middle-class households (48%) identified high inflation and rising prices as the biggest threat to their financial security over the next one to three years. Another 19% expressed concern that wage growth is failing to keep pace with inflation. Those concerns may be well-founded. As of April 2026, inflation exceeded wage growth for the first time since 2023, placing renewed pressure on household budgets after an extended period of relative stability. The impact of inflation is also shaping how Americans define financial success. While retirement savings ranked first, becoming debt-f...

Financial Anxiety and Stress Common Even Before the Pandemic

2021-04-28 12:00:20  |  financial wellness pandemic 

... ls about the arc and the extent of financial anxiety and stress in America prior to the global pandemic is troubling,” Gerri Wash, president of the FINRA Foundation, said. “Our qualitative interviews underscore the potential severity of the pandemic’s impact on Americans’ mental and financial health today, as well as the important role of financial literacy.” Given the connection between low financial literacy and anxiety and stress, the researchers recommend increasing efforts aimed at improving financial knowledge levels especially among high-risk groups. Other recommendations p...

Employers Overestimate Employees Financial Wellness

2021-02-23  |  financial wellness financial resilience 

... er of 200 employers, including CEOs and HR leaders. Respondents represented a range of company sizes and industries, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Source: Immediate...

Financial Stability Still Hard to Come by for Many Americans

2021-01-25 12:00:30  |  pandemic investing 

... inancial advisor, developing a financial strategy, and adjusting that strategy as situations arise are helpful strategies to increase financial resilience and stability." Source: Edward Jones...