personal finance personal finance / http://backend.userland.com/rss 精东影业 WebTeam Economic Confidence Up Slightly in August 精东影业's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist. /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Why Americans Are Pleasantly Surprised in Retirement Social Security is much more important to retired Americans than they thought it would be. /poll/648773/why-americans-pleasantly-surprised-retirement.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648773/why-americans-pleasantly-surprised-retirement.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Americans Still Want Business to Stay Quiet on Public Policy For the second straight year, a 精东影业-Bentley University study shows Americans' desire for businesses to take stances on current events is falling, with 38% now agreeing that businesses should speak out. /poll/648269/americans-business-stay-quiet-public-policy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648269/americans-business-stay-quiet-public-policy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT Low U.S. Economic Confidence Steady 精东影业's Economic Confidence Index is holding at -35 in July, with 13% naming inflation as the most important problem. /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT In U.S., Affording Healthcare More of a Struggle Since 2022 The percentage of U.S. adults classified as "cost secure" has slipped to 55%, a new low. The biggest drop is among those aged 50 and older. /poll/646994/affording-healthcare-struggle-2022.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646994/affording-healthcare-struggle-2022.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:01:00 GMT June's Economic Confidence: Stable and Low June's Economic Confidence Index holds at -33, reflecting Americans' ongoing economic concerns. /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT Cost Leading Reason College Students Are Stopping Out Cost and program flexibility are leading reasons Americans without a degree or credential have left their postsecondary program, and about three-quarters of these learners have considered reenrolling in the past two years. /poll/646088/cost-leading-reason-college-students-stopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646088/cost-leading-reason-college-students-stopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:30:00 GMT Desire to Be Own Boss Widely Held in U.S. Six in 10 U.S. adults would prefer to be their own boss, and a slight majority would assume a fair amount of financial risk to start a business. /poll/645593/desire-own-boss-widely-held.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/645593/desire-own-boss-widely-held.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:30:00 GMT Rising Concerns Over Future of Medicare and Social Security Worries that Medicare and Social Security will no longer be available in the future run high, especially among adults closer to the age of eligibility. /poll/645425/rising-concerns-future-medicare-social-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/645425/rising-concerns-future-medicare-social-security.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:01:00 GMT U.S. Economic Confidence Dips for a Second Month in a Row 精东影业's Economic Confidence Index registered -34 in May, reflecting further deterioration in how Americans assess the economy's current state as well as its trajectory. /poll/645515/economic-confidence-dips-second-month-row.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/645515/economic-confidence-dips-second-month-row.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 GMT