personal finance / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½AV WebTeam While a majority of Americans say their federal taxes are too high, these views vary significantly by partisanship and have varied widely over time. /opinion/polling-matters/652151/americans-stand-taxes.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /opinion/polling-matters/652151/americans-stand-taxes.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:30:00 GMT Most key measures of the political environment for the 2024 election favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party. /poll/651092/2024-election-environment-favorable-gop.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/651092/2024-election-environment-favorable-gop.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Â鶹´«Ã½AV's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist. /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/649460/economic-confidence-slightly-august.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT Social Security is much more important to retired Americans than they thought it would be. /poll/648773/why-americans-pleasantly-surprised-retirement.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648773/why-americans-pleasantly-surprised-retirement.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT For the second straight year, a Â鶹´«Ã½AV-Bentley University study shows Americans' desire for businesses to take stances on current events is falling, with 38% now agreeing that businesses should speak out. /poll/648269/americans-business-stay-quiet-public-policy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648269/americans-business-stay-quiet-public-policy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT Â鶹´«Ã½AV's Economic Confidence Index is holding at -35 in July, with 13% naming inflation as the most important problem. /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647846/low-economic-confidence-steady.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT The percentage of U.S. adults classified as "cost secure" has slipped to 55%, a new low. The biggest drop is among those aged 50 and older. /poll/646994/affording-healthcare-struggle-2022.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646994/affording-healthcare-struggle-2022.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:01:00 GMT June's Economic Confidence Index holds at -33, reflecting Americans' ongoing economic concerns. /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646643/june-economic-confidence-stable-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT Cost and program flexibility are leading reasons Americans without a degree or credential have left their postsecondary program, and about three-quarters of these learners have considered reenrolling in the past two years. /poll/646088/cost-leading-reason-college-students-stopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646088/cost-leading-reason-college-students-stopping.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:30:00 GMT Six in 10 U.S. adults would prefer to be their own boss, and a slight majority would assume a fair amount of financial risk to start a business. /poll/645593/desire-own-boss-widely-held.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/645593/desire-own-boss-widely-held.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:30:00 GMT