Main financial goals of U.S. citizens 2020-2021

Published by
Fernando de Querol Cumbrera,
Feb 8, 2023
As of 2021, increasing emergency savings was the financial priority for the majority of United States (U.S.) citizens. As of 2020, this was the financial priority of 45 percent of the respondents, seven percentage points less than in 2021. On the other hand, only 32 percent of the respondents perceived the payment of their debt as their main financial goal in 2021.

Most important financial goals for United States (U.S.) citizens in 2020 and 2021

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Release date

February 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 19 to 24, 2021

Number of respondents

1,009 respondents

Method of interview

Telephone omnibus survey (CATI-omnibus)

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which is a higher priority right now for you personally?"
Percentages may not sum up to 100 because of rounding.

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