Since 2013, the Federal Reserve has conducted an annual survey of household economics to measure the economic well-being of U.S. households and identify potential risks to their finances. The most recent survey in October 2024 included 12,000 participants.

In that survey, released in May 2025, participants ranked prices and inflation as their top financial concerns. People reported adjusting their spending to manage their expenses. About 13% of participants sold items for additional income, and 9% completed short-term tasks such as giving rides or doing odd jobs.

Non-retired adults were slightly more likely than in 2023 to say their retirement savings were on track, continuing the upward trend from 2022.

Other financial risks included being unprepared for unexpected events, such as

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