{"id":321152,"date":"2025-04-24T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T21:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/who-feels-great-about-their-finances-today"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T21:49:13","slug":"who-feels-great-about-their-finances-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/who-feels-great-about-their-finances-today","title":{"rendered":"Who Feels Nice About Their Funds Immediately?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Only one in 10 Americans currently feels \u201cvery good\u201d about their financial situation,\u00a0according to new research<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The survey of 2,000 general population Americans asked respondents how they\u2019re feeling about their finances right now \u2014\u00a013% feel \u201cvery good\u201d and 28% feel \u201csomewhat good.\u201d<\/p>\n

But respondents are trying to be smart about their money: 84% said setting themselves up for financial success in the future is more important than ever in times of economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Half of Americans surveyed (51%) said the current economic uncertainty has caused them to take steps to improve their financial knowledge.<\/p>\n

59% Plan To Learn More About Personal Finances<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And 59% have plans to increase their financial understanding. When it comes to these respondents, they plan to track their spending (69%), regularly read financial news (28%) and use a budgeting app (28%).<\/p>\n

They\u2019re also planning to listen to financial podcasts (23%) and be more open with their family about their finances to help spark discussions (22%).<\/p>\n

The survey dug into respondents\u2019 financial management, revealing that 74% currently manage the bulk of their own finances, but only half have a \u201clot of\u201d trust in themselves.<\/p>\n

Commissioned by\u00a0Beyond Finance<\/a>\u00a0ahead of Financial Practice Week and conducted by Talker Research, this research shows a lack of financial education in respondents\u2019 younger years has likely impacted their current levels of confidence when it comes to managing their money.<\/p>\n

The survey revealed that a fifth of Americans received no financial education from their parents.<\/p>\n

This lack of education was even more stark when explored by generation: 35% of baby boomers surveyed said they received no financial education from their parents.<\/p>\n

Results showed a positive trend though, as only a fifth of Gen Z respondents said the same.<\/p>\n

Respondents are taking their financial education into their own hands, with 76% saying they\u2019d like to empower themselves to better manage their finances.<\/p>\n

This might also be due to how, over the past 12 months, 18% of respondents have felt more disillusioned with financial institutions like banks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a growing movement around financial self-empowerment,\u201d said Lou Antonelli, Chief Operating Officer of Beyond Finance. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing people move from avoidance to action. It\u2019s not just about fixing your finances \u2014 it\u2019s about feeling capable and in control.\u201d<\/p>\n

These actions will hopefully help as Americans work toward their financial goals. Respondents said they\u2019re focused on saving money (53%) and decreasing or eliminating debt (32%).<\/p>\n

2025 Goals Include No Bill Stress and Better Credit<\/h2>\n

They\u2019re also hoping to not have to worry about bills (27%) in 2025, set up a \u201crainy day\u201d fund (27%) and improve their credit score (26%).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to financial well-being, trust in yourself is the foundation,\u201d said Dr. Erika Rasure, Chief Financial Wellness Advisor at Beyond Finance.\u00a0\u201cWe often think of money management as purely numbers and strategy \u2014 but in reality, it’s deeply emotional.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding self-trust allows people to move from fear or avoidance into confident, empowered decision-making. Investing in yourself means more than saving or budgeting \u2014 it means nurturing the emotional resilience and knowledge that lead to long-term, holistic financial health.\u201d<\/p>\n

Survey methodology:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans;<\/strong>\u00a0the survey was commissioned by\u00a0Beyond Finance<\/strong>\u00a0and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between\u00a0April 4\u20137, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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