Personal Finances: Confidence Recedes Somewhat

Publication Date: 07/02/2025 11:00 AM CST

Personal Finances: Confidence Recedes Somewhat

Publication: 07/02/2025 11:00 AM CST

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Twenty nine percent (29%) say their personal finances are getting better.
- Thirty-four percent (34%) say they are getting worse (net -5).
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of voters rate their personal finances as excellent or good.
- That's down from a high of 44% at the beginning of June, but up from 35% in April.
Forty-seven percent (47%) say they paid all of their credit card balances in full over the past month.
- That's down four points from 51% two weeks ago.
Just 46% are regularly able to set aside money in savings or retirement accounts.
- Half (49%) use all of their income for current living expenses.
Half (49%) would have to cut back on expenses for a while to cover a surprise emergency expense of $1,000.
- Forty-five percent (45%) would be able to make the payment without cutting back, down from 51% two weeks ago, but up from 40% in February.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen June 30-July 1, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.