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10 Alarming Facts that Prove Financial Stress is Soaring: And 3 Ways to Fight Back Today

Posted by Carnegie Investment Counsel on Jul 22, 2019 9:46:00 AM
1 - 10 Financial Stress Stats
  • 78% of American workers live paycheck to paycheck according to a 2017 report by employment website CareerBuilder.
  • $6,741 is the average revolving credit card balance for U.S. households, according to a NerdWallet 2019 Survey.
  • 42% of workers with adult children over 21 provide them with financial support and more than half are willing to sacrifice their own financial well-being to do so, according to a 2018 (PwC) PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.

2 - 10 Financial Stress Stats

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  • 85% of Americans report they are anxious about their financial situation and that it interferes with work, according to a Financial Health Network paper in 2017.
  • There is a direct correlation between financial stress and accidents among drivers in the trucking industry, according to a four-year research study conducted by Dr. Carrie Leana at The University of Pittsburgh.

3 Ways to Fight Back Today

  1. Create a personal budget to understand where you spend money.
  2. On a monthly basis, seek to spend less than you make and set aside the difference for paying down debt. 
  3. For employers, learn more about adopting a financial wellness program that will enable and empower employees to improve their financial health.

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Infographic 10 Shocking Financial Stress Stats Carnegie Investment Counsel

References

Living Paycheck to Paycheck is a Way of Life for Majority of U.S. Workers, According to New CareerBuilder Survey

http://press.careerbuilder.com/2017-08-24-Living-Paycheck-to-Paycheck-is-a-Way-of-Life-for-Majority-of-U-S-Workers-According-to-New-CareerBuilder-Survey

U.S. employees aren’t confident about reaching financial goals, according to PwC 

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/pwc-us-2018-employee-financial-wellness-survey.html

More than one in 10 U.S. parents are also caring for an adult

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/11/29/more-than-one-in-ten-u-s-parents-are-also-caring-for-an-adult/

Poll: Two-thirds of U.S. would struggle to cover $1,000 crisis

http://www.apnorc.org/news-media/Pages/News+Media/Poll-Two-thirds-of-US-would-struggle-to-cover-$1,000-crisis.aspx

In the U.S., 46% of individuals lack a rainy day fund.

https://www.usfinancialcapability.org/results.php?region=US

NEFE: Only 24% of millennials demonstrate basic financial literacy 

https://www.nefe.org/press-room/news/default.aspx

NerdWallet: 2018 American Household Credit Card Debt Study by NerdWallet

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/average-credit-card-debt-household/     

HR Drive: One in three workers say their personal finances are distracting at work

https://www.hrdive.com/news/1-in-3-workers-say-their-personal-finances-are-distracting-at-work/444265/

CCJ: Research leads Pitt Ohio to create emergency savings plan for drivers, employees

https://www.ccjdigital.com/research-leads-pitt-ohio-to-create-emergency-savings-fund-for-drivers-employees/

Topics: Financial Planning, Investment Management, Corporate Retirement Plan

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