Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Retreat in August
Bloomington, Ill., August 17, 2010 — Americans continued to show concern about the state of the economy and their personal finances in August. After increasing in April and then remaining stable in...
View ArticleAmericans' Financial Security Sentiments Improve in October
Bloomington, Ill., October 19, 2010 — Americans’ financial security sentiments inched up in October for the first time in six months. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® increased 0.7 points to 64.4...
View ArticleUncertain 2011 Financial Outlook Doesn’t Dampen Holiday Cheer
Bloomington, Ill., December 21, 2010 — While uncertain about their 2011 money matters, Americans are more upbeat about the current direction of their finances as the holidays near. A survey conducted...
View ArticleAmericans Ring in New Year with Improved Financial Security Sentiments
Bloomington, Ill., February 15, 2011 — Americans are beginning 2011 with renewed confidence as financial security sentiments reached their highest level since April 2010. The COUNTRY Financial Security...
View ArticleFinancial Security Sentiments Remain Stagnant in April
Bloomington, Ill., April 19, 2011 — In spite of recent economic growth, Americans remain pessimistic about their finances. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® dipped just 0.2 points to 64.7 in...
View ArticleHas the Retirement Nest Egg Cracked?
Bloomington, Ill., June 21, 2011 – Americans’ ongoing uneasiness about their finances is putting some cracks in how they feel about their retirement nest eggs. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index®...
View ArticlePerfect Economic Storm Leads to Record-low Sentiments
Bloomington, Ill., August 16, 2011 – The persistent storm clouds hanging over the U.S. economy have been especially active recently. The uncertainty surrounding the debt ceiling debate, Standard and...
View ArticleAmericans remain resilient despite tough economic times
Bloomington, Ill., October 18, 2011 – Americans’ financial security sentiments improved slightly in October after steadily declining for the past six months and hitting an all-time low in August. The...
View ArticleAmericans End 2011 on a Financial High Note
Bloomington, Ill., December 20, 2011 – While financial sentiments steadily eroded for most of 2011, Americans ended the year on a more upbeat note. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® increased...
View ArticleAmericans' Financial Optimism Hits Two-Year High
Bloomington, Ill., February 21, 2012 – Americans are regaining confidence in their financial security. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® increased for the third straight month. Higher savings...
View ArticleSpring Brings Mixture of Financial Optimism and Caution
Bloomington, Ill., April 17, 2012 – Spring seems to have sprung when it comes to Americans’ finances. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® inched up 0.4 points from February to 66.2. This uptick...
View ArticleAmericans' Financial Optimism Seeks Shade from the Summer Sun
Bloomington, Ill., June 19, 2012 - As temperatures rise, Americans’ financial security tends to fall. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index® dropped 1.1 points to 65.1. June has marked the beginning of...
View ArticleAmericans Cool with their Finances Despite the Heat
Bloomington, Ill., August 21, 2012 – Americans are feeling better about their finances this month than one year ago when their confidence hit an all time low, according to the COUNTRY Financial...
View ArticleAmericans' Financial Confidence Struggling to Gain Momentum
Bloomington, Ill., October 18, 2012 – While Americans will soon decide the nation’s next president, they are still undecided about their financial security. The COUNTRY Financial Security Index®...
View ArticleLooming Fiscal Cliff Fails to Shake Year-End Financial Confidence
Bloomington, Ill., December 13, 2012 – Despite year-end uncertainty on Capitol Hill over the “fiscal cliff,” Americans are optimistic about their finances this month. The COUNTRY Financial Security...
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