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NerdWallet Launches Consumer Financial Resilience Index as Recession Fears Rise

$NRDSPress releaseMay 20, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

NerdWallet launched its inaugural Financial Resilience Index (FRI), scoring U.S. household financial preparedness at 60.4 out of 100. The index, based on a Harris Poll survey of 2,072 adults, reveals that 66% of Americans expect a recession within 12 months, while 37% plan to rely on credit for expenses this month.

Key figures

Fri score
60.4
Survey sample size
2072
Pct cash reserve 1k
63%
Pct credit reliance
37%
Pct financial control
74%
Pct recession expectation
66%

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