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63% of Americans have cut back on spending during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the largest economic downturns since the Great Depression, resulting in financial uncertainty for many Americans.
Highland recently surveyed 2,000 Americans to get a better understanding of their spending habits and personal finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s what they found:
63% of Americans have cut back on spending during the pandemic.
Top reasons for cutting back: 1. Being more cautious 2. Reduced income/salary 3. Staying home more often 4. Lost job 5. Spouse/partner lost job.
Where Americans have cut back: 1. Dining out/takeout 2. Entertainment 3. Apparel 4. Travel 5. Transportation.
63% have been living paycheck to paycheck, which is up 10% prior to the start of the pandemic.
27% of Americans say they’ve accumulated $10,000 or more in debt during the pandemic.
47% have run out of emergency savings during the pandemic and 82% said they could not afford a $500 emergency expense.
![Survey Reveals Spending Habits During COVID-19 [Infographic]](https://cdn.confessionsoftheprofessions.com/media/2020/11/quarantine-hero.jpg "Survey Reveals Spending Habits During COVID-19 [Infographic]")
