Category: financial situation

Financial Expectations of Americans Lowest Since 2010

Americans are becoming more pessimistic about their personal financial situation as well as the direction of the U.S. economy, with financial expectations at their lowest in over a decade. The share of respondents who expect their personal financial situation to “get better” over the next 12 months dropped to 31 percent in February from 33…


Gallup Poll: Half in US Say They Are Worse Off Than a Year Ago, Highest Since 2009

Half of U.S. adults say they are worse off financially now than they were a year ago, according to a report based on a national survey conducted by Gallup in which U.S. adults were asked about their financial situation. The same report states that 35 percent of U.S. adults say they are better off than they were…