Financial Security


Polling Survey

Two in three Americans plan holiday cutbacks amid economic concerns

New Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Thrivent explores how Americans are responding to inflation and economic uncertainty this holiday season
Inflation Survey

Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor 2026

Across 33 countries surveyed, there is a mixed picture of many being financially stable but worried about what’s ahead and the feeling that a return to “normal” is getting further away.

UPDATED: 9 charts that explain the zero-sum human economy

People care more about things that obviously impact their personal finances day-to-day like gas prices and interest rates, and less about things that economists watch closely, like GDP and employment rates. Here's what that means.
Polling Survey

Americans show signs of financial optimism alongside concerns about retirement

New Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Thrivent Financial explores retirement planning attitudes and behaviors

Americans want banks to do more to prevent scams

Nearly all Americans (96%) think there are steps banks should be taking to help prevent scams and protect customers, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Polling Survey

Moving back in with parents is the new normal for young adults

New Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Thrivent Financial explores how milestones for young adults are shifting and changing
Polling Survey

Poll on Gen Z Americans' current financial views and behaviors

Bank of America explores the state of Gen Z Americans finances to understand this generation’s financial behaviors and challenges in their most recent study
Consumers Survey

More say they can save money as mixed bag of economic opinions continues

The number of Americans who say they're struggling economically is going down, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, but it’s still arguably not great that a sizable part of the population can’t splurge on a nice-to-have after paying their need-to-have bills.

More American women than men feel insecure in their finances

A new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of BMO finds women more likely than men to be concerned with inflation, cost of living