Survey: Most Americans report stress over finances

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Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults reported feeling financial stress at the start of 2026; more than three in four experienced a financial setback last year, according to a new survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education.

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Nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults reported feeling some kind of financial stress at the start of 2026, with more than three in four saying they experienced a financial setback last year, according to a new survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education. The post Survey: Most Americans report stress over finances appeared first on ABA Banking Journal .