Money on the Mind

Empower's "Money on the Mind" survey of 2,206 Americans aged 18 and up, conducted June 10-12, 2025, finds that over a third (36%) lose sleep over financial worries, rising to 44% of Millennials. Over half (53%) say they feel financial stress more acutely than ever, yet 35% say they actively work to improve their finances when such thoughts arise. The most common steps reported are cutting back on dining out (53%) and buying fewer non-essentials (46%), while 47% say they feel confident they will reach their financial goals.