The KeyBank 2023 Financial Mobility Survey, released on Monday, finds that Americans are in a difficult financial situation, with 55% facing financial challenges in the last year, a significant increase from the previous year (37%), and more than double the number of respondents citing budgeting issues as their biggest financial faux pas (89% vs. 35%, respectively). Yet, even as Americans face these challenges, the majority (85%) strongly desire to become more aware of their financial picture.
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