2021 National Financial Capability Study The Financial Capability of Adults in the U.S. In The Face Of Global Disruption

Every three years, since 2009, the National Financial Capability Study (NFCS) surveys people across the U.S.

to get a pulse on the behaviors and motivations that are guiding financial decision making across the United States.

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2021

For the fifth NFCS, we surveyed 27,118 people across all 50 states.

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From Presidential elections to a global pandemic to the rise of app-based investing and crypto currencies...

People faced disruption on a global scale since the last NFCS survey was released.

The following insights allow you to see how survey responses vary by different demographic factors and by year.

Stay tuned for more insights from this year’s release over the coming months.

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