Stash Financial Inc

08/25/2020 | Press release | Archived content

Heading Into the Election, New Stash Survey Reveals 60% of Americans’ Financial Situations are the Same or Worse than in January 2017 — and Nearly Half Attribute the Decline to[...]

The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of daily life to a halt, but Americans will still be casting their ballots come November. Stash set out to understand how Americans are feeling now compared to January 2017.

  • For roughly 60% of Americans, their personal financial situation is the same or worse than when the Trump administration took office in January 2017.

  • Lack of wage growth is the main contributor to a deteriorating financial situation, followed by housing costs.

  • Only 30% of Americans feel more hopeful about their financial opportunities now than in January 2017.

  • Americans are 4% more likely to support student loan forgiveness now, compared to before COVID-19.

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