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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

Gen X is the least financially secure generation — and most Americans say they need six figures to live comfortably

More than a quarter of Americans say they would need to be making at least $150,000 to feel financially secure, and more than three-quarters of Americans say they currently don't feel financially secure — especially those who belong to Generation X.

More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say they aren’t completely financially secure, which is up from 72 percent in 2023 and 75 percent in 2024, according to Bankrate’s Financial Freedom Survey.

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