The Chart
This chart shows the results from the Your Money International Financial Security Survey from CNBC and SurveyMonkey. Respondents could select multiple answers to the question: "What does it mean to be financially secure?"
3 Things to Know
- Squashing debt was the top response by far. This makes sense as two-thirds of American households are in at least some type of debt.
- Owning a home came in third, and investment property was also a popular answer.
- Unsurprisingly, respondents who registered higher levels of financial literacy were more likely be able to weather an emergency and be financially secure.
