BenefitHub survey: US employees ranking savings as top spending priority fell from 44% to 24% in six months
Key points
- A BenefitHub survey (April 14-17, 2026, more than 25,000 US workers) found the share ranking savings and investment as a top spending priority fell from 44% to 24%
- The share ranking health and wellness as a top priority fell from 45% to 25%
- 57% were pessimistic about the economy and 79% cited inflation as the main pressure
BenefitHub's survey of more than 25,000 US workers, fielded April 14-17, 2026, found those ranking savings and investment as a top spending priority fell from 44% to 24% in six months. Health and wellness fell from 45% to 25%. 57% were pessimistic about the economy, up 6 percentage points from late 2025, and 46% said their household finances had worsened. 79% cited inflation as the main pressure. BenefitHub is an employee discount and benefits platform.
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