Only one in six Americans say they feel financially fulfilled, meaning their personal finances allow them to live the life they want.
That finding is included in a new survey from Edward Jones and Gallup, which found that Canadians are similarly pessimistic about their finances (only one in eight report being satisfied).
About one-third of American adults say they are financially stressed, while just over half say they’re “conflicted” about their financial situation. Older Americans — specifically, those 65 and up — are by far the most likely to say they are financially fulfilled, as are wealthier Americans.
The polling speaks to broader dissatisfaction among the American electorate with the US economy — an attitude that both parties are navigating as the midterm elections draw nearer, and as Republicans campaign to maintain control of Washington.