Budgeting & saving
The first step to preparing and saving for tomorrow is understanding where you are today.

Budgeting & saving
Feeling nervous about your savings? You’re not alone. The last few years have been tumultuous for everyone. Add financial worries to the mix and it's easy to feel a little overwhelmed as you try to make the best money decisions for your future. In fact, the 2022 Thrivent Consumer Financial Outlook survey* found that after nearly two years of high inflation, many Americans are experiencing financial stress:
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*Methodology: This general population research was conducted in partnership with data intelligence company Morning Consult and polled 2,221 adults across the country between May 9 and 17, 2022. The interviews were conducted online, and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of nationally representative adults based on age, gender, ethnicity, income, geography. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +/- 2 percentage points.
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