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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee

Americans Used To Fantasize About Getting Rich, Now They Just Want To Be Comfortable: 1-In-4 Don't Feel Financially Safe, Many Want $150,000 Payslips

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More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say they are not financially secure, a record share in Bankrate's latest Financial Freedom survey, as inflation and hiring freezes erode purchasing power and career prospects.

What Happened: The poll found 77% feel less than "completely financially secure," up from 75% last year and 72% in 2023, despite a cooling headline inflation rate.

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