- Video: Switch banks if fees rise
Consumers are willing to switch financial institutions if their checking fees increase. - Video: Consumer spending for the holidays
Bankrate asks if blockbuster bargains will result in more holiday spending. - Americans more upbeat about personal finances
More Americans express optimism about their personal finances in Bankrate's most recent poll. - Americans claim to be on top of their finances
Bankrate's poll reveals nearly half of Americans review their finances six or more times a year. - Americans more sanguine about personal finances
The Financial Security Index rose to its highest level since June. - Video: Financial confidence rebounds
Consumers' confidence in their financial security rises to end 2011. - Video: Assessing your financial health
Are consumers paying closer attention to their overall financial situation? - Holiday spending drops?
Do Americans intend to spend less this holiday season than they did last year? - Job fears push down Financial Security Index
Low levels of job security dragged down Bankrate's index in November's survey. - Americans expect to spend less on holidays
Four in 10 Americans say they'll curb holiday spending, but will they surrender to shopping? - Survey: Financial Security Index falls again
Bankrate's index fell for the second month in a row, due to low levels of job security. - Budgeting: the pathway to savings?
Do consumers keep a close eye on spending by tracking against a budget? - Has economy changed Americans' tipping habits?
Americans say they're tipping the same as always, but waiters say it's not at all the same. - Job security
Seventeen percent of Americans feel more job security now, up from 13 percent last month. - Savings
Some 14 percent of Americans report feeling more comfortable about their savings than last year. - Debt
About a quarter of Americans feel less comfortable with their level of debt than last year. - Net worth
Two out of 10 Americans (22 percent) say their net worth is higher this year versus a year ago. - Overall financial situation
Seven out of 10 Americans say their financial situation is better or about the same as last year. - Americans insecure about finances
Feelings about savings, debt, and net worth continue to erode according to Bankrate's poll. - Americans downtrodden about personal finances
Bankrate's Financial Security Index fell from last month, indicating Americans are still nervous. - Poll: How do Americans feel about the economy?
Are you as anxious as the rest of the country about money? - Job security
Just 13 percent of Americans feel more secure about their jobs than a year ago, an all-time low. - Savings
For the second month in a row, only 11 percent of Americans are more comfortable with their savings. - Debt
Roughly 3 in 10 Americans feel less uncomfortable with their level of debt than last year. - Net worth
Twenty percent of Americans say their net worth is higher this year versus a year ago. - Overall financial situation
Just 20 percent of Americans feel their overall financial situation is better now than a year ago. - Consumers on double-dip recession
Is America prepared for a double-dip recession? - Job security
Three-quarters of Americans feel more secure in their jobs or about the same as they did a year ago. - Savings
Just 11 percent of Americans are more comfortable with their savings versus a year ago, a new low. - Debt
Americans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with their level of debt. - Net worth
Just 19 percent of Americans say their net worth is higher today than it was a year ago, a new low. - Overall financial situation
Just 17 percent of Americans feel their overall financial situation is better now than a year ago. - Cut back on spending?
Bankrate asks if uncertainty about the economy causes cutbacks on spending. - Pessimism about finances persists
Bankrate's Financial Security Index rebounded slightly from August, but Americans remain downbeat. - Recession fears spur consumers to stop spending
A slew of bad economic news caused many Americans to rein in spending, according to Bankrate's poll. - Scary markets, economy cause many to rein in spending
Four out of 10 Americans have curbed spending due to market volatility and economic concerns. - Consumers on financial security
Bankrate asks how financial situations compare to last year. - Americans put retirement savings low on priority list
When the going gets tough, retirement savings tend to get lost among competing financial demands. - Financial security down?
Consumers' feelings over their financial situation hits a low point for the year. - Americans' financial security hits low point
In nearly all areas of their personal finances, consumers feel less secure than they did a year ago. - How much are you saving for retirement?
Many Americans now save less for retirement, according to Bankrate's monthly Financial Security Index. - Debt
Americans' comfort level with their debt versus last year is about the same as last month. - Job security
Just 16 percent of Americans feel more secure in their jobs than they did 12 months ago. - Savings
Four in 10 Americans are less comfortable with their savings than the year before. - Net worth
Only 22 percent of Americans say their net worth is higher than last year; 30 percent say it's lower. - Overall financial situation
Two out of 10 Americans say they're better off than last year, while one-third say they're worse off. - Millions of Americans working -- but worried
More workers today fear losing their paychecks, Bankrate's Financial Security Index finds. - July 2011 monthly spending
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - Poll: Job fears grow as hiring slows
Americans with jobs are increasingly concerned about keeping them, Bankrate's Financial Security Index finds. - Track spending against a budget?
Do Americans track monthly spending against a budget? - Worried about your job?
You're not alone, according to this month's Financial Security Index from Bankrate.com. - Savings
Nearly half of Americans feel less comfortable about their savings than they did a year ago. - Debt
More than a quarter of Americans feel less comfortable about their debt than they did a year ago. - Net worth
Americans reporting lower net worth reached a year-to-date high of 30 percent. - Overall financial situation
Fewer people feel better about their overall financial situation, at 19 percent versus 27 percent in May. - July 2011 job security
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - July 2011 savings
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - July 2011 debt
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - July 2011 net worth
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - July 2011 financial security
As unemployment climbs, more of those with a paycheck are fearful of losing it, the Financial Security Index finds. - Emergency savings cushion low?
Do Americans have a sufficient emergency savings cushion? - June 2011: Emergency savings
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - June 2011: Job security
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - June 2011: Savings
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - June 2011: Debt
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - June 2011: Net worth
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - June 2011: Financial security
As the economy shows renewed signs of weakening, roughly half of Americans say they have minimal emergency savings. - As economy reels, millions have no savings
As fears of a double-dip recession mount, Americans say they have little saved for a crisis. - As economy slows, 1 in 4 has nothing saved
Many Americans are dangerously unprepared for a financial crisis, says Bankrate's new poll. - Do you have a household budget?
Budgeting is known by many as a bad word, but some do it faithfully without regret. - Readers answer: Do you budget?
Budgeting is known by many as a bad word, but some do it faithfully without regret. - Readers answer: Do you budget?
Budgeting is known by many as a bad word, but some do it faithfully without regret. - Feeling the pain at the pump
Less cash in hand and more money in the tank has American consumers cutting back. - Gas drives families to shift spending
The Financial Security Index finds that family finances are falling prey to pain at the pump. - Americans raiding retirement funds early
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - Tapping retirement savings
Nearly one in five Americans polled have tapped their retirement account in the last 12 months. - Financial Security: Gas prices fuel consumer cuts
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - May 2011: Financial security
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - Gas prices causing cut backs
How are rising gas prices impacting the wallets of Americans? - Do gas prices have you running on empty?
Many Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - May 2011: Job security
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - May 2011: Savings
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - May 2011: Debt
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - May 2011: Net worth
Americans can't afford to enjoy the recovery thanks to higher gas prices. - April 2011: Retirement savings
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Job security
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Savings
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Debt
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Net worth
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Financial security
Financial emergencies led 19 percent of Americans to tap into retirement money in the last year. - April 2011: Financial security poll
The Financial Security Index finds people concerned with the present and putting future retirement at risk. - Americans say they'd bolt bank over fees
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Checking fees
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Job security
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Savings
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Debt
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Net worth
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - March 2011: Financial security
A large majority of Americans say they'd switch banks over higher checking fees. - Feb. 2011: Financial Security Poll
The recession may be over, but Americans still worry about debt, savings and job security. - Savings vs. credit card debt
The recession may be over, but Americans are still worried about debt, savings and job security.