The number of single Americans has been steadily rising for several decades. Today, 46.4% of U.S. adults never married, are divorced, or widowed. But a single life today can come with an additional challenge: financial anxiety. A 2023 survey by Match revealed that the top three stressors for single Americans, excluding Gen Z, were all financial. So what’s causing so much financial anxiety among single Americans?
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Singles tax
05:13 - Legal
09:17 - Financial planning
Produced by: Juhohn Lee
Additional Camera: Mark Licea
Edited by: Nora Rappaport
Animation: Midnight Snacks
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images
Additional Sources: Pew Research Center, Tax Foundation, Cornell University
Special Thanks: The Financial Gym
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