62% of Consumers Put Earning and Debt Payoff Above Retirement, Investing, and Emergency Savings, New Kashkick Survey Finds

The strongest signal is concentrated in three of the country’s largest and highest-cost-of-living states — Texas, Florida, and California — where rising housing and everyday expenses have outpaced wage growth since 2021.

The strongest signal is concentrated in three of the country's largest and highest-cost-of-living states — Texas, Florida, and California — where rising housing and everyday expenses have outpaced wage growth since 2021.

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/12/3311327/0/en/62-of-Consumers-Put-Earning-and-Debt-Payoff-Above-Retirement-Investing-and-Emergency-Savings-New-Kashkick-Survey-Finds.html