Work with the feelings behind your money.
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More adults say money makes them anxious.
If that’s you, you’re far from alone, and it isn’t a character flaw.
Adults who agree that thinking about their personal finances can make them feel anxious
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Agree: 53% in 2018, 63% in 2024.
"Agree" means a 5, 6 or 7 on a 7-point scale. The question was first asked in 2018, and the study runs every three years.
Source: FINRA Investor Education Foundation, Financial Capability in the United States: Results from the National Financial Capability Study (6th edition) (July 2025, PDF)
Show the numbers
| Agree | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 53% |
| 2021 | 56% |
| 2024 | 63% |
Read the guides in this order.
- Avoiding your finances? How to ease back in6 min read
- How money stress and mental health are linked6 min read
- What’s your money script? Spot the beliefs behind your choices6 min read
- The comparison trap: other people’s money isn’t your business plan5 min read
- Financial wellness is more than numbers5 min read
- You don’t have to hustle to be financially healthy6 min read