Top 10 Financial Stresses
| Percentage of families experiencing stress | |
| 1. Money for food, clothing and energy | 45% |
| 2. Purchase of a car, or other major item | 43% |
| 3. Taking out a loan | 31% |
| 4. Children’s education | 29% |
| 5. Problems with family income | 26% |
| 6. Medical/dental expenses | 23% |
| 7. Purchase or construction of a home | 16% |
| 8. Bad investments | 16% |
| 9. Overuse of credit cards | 15% |
| 10. Starting a business | 10% |