Americans Struggle to Make Ends Meet

Amer cans STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET 35% Americans struggle to make ends meet each month. WHO STRUGGLES MORE FINANCIALLY? 40.7% People with children under 18 39.4% 31.3% 32.4% People without young children 55.3% 44.6% 33.9% 19.2% Income Income $30k – $49k Income $50k -$74k < $30k Income $75k+ AGE 37.9% 148.0% 37.9% 36.4% <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 21.6% 60+ ARE AMERICANS BUDGETING? 25% Not at All 49% Loosely 27% Strictly HOW DOES INDIVIDUALS' FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE COMPARE TO LAST YEAR? Individuals who know the exact amount in their SAVINGS & CHECKING ACCOUNTS 47% 46% 2012 2013 { SIndividuals' knowledge of how much they SPEND ON BILLS 2012 2013 36% 58% 6% 33% 59% 9% Exact Rough Idea No Idea CashNetUSA EMoney's on the way SOURCES "TNS Omnibus Study by CashNetUSA." CashNetUSA. N.P., Feb. 2013. WEB. Feb. 2013. www.cashnetusa.com