Financial Security

Recent rise in concern about Covid following the spread of Omicron continues in 2022. Inflation hits record levels of concern according to this month's What Worries the World survey.

We share data exploring ways consumers are changing their buying decisions as inflation soars.

Recent Ipsos poll, conducted on behalf of Wells Fargo, shows less than half have started an emergency savings account

Americans are better able to manage their bills, but uncertainty around back to the office remains. Meanwhile, parents who are hesitant about the vaccine for themselves are still wary of allowing their children to get one, pointing to barriers along the path towards herd immunity.

This Country Financial/Ipsos poll finds that half of Americans report no financial impact from COVID-19.

The recession brought on by the pandemic and lockdowns has impacted all Americans, except perhaps the Affluent who have largely adapted their present financial state to future-proof their wealth.

As financial technology and financial services consider more mainstream offerings of cryptocurrency and blockchain investment vehicles, the user experience needs improvement.

Now, after months of living in social distance and business disruptions, the impact of the pandemic continues to financially burden Americans working in the so-called gig economy.

A tale of two markets suggests clues for increasing financial inclusion in the U.S.