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NEW YORK, NY — September 16, 2025 —
Money worries are keeping America up at night — literally. In a new survey of 3,200 adults by NestEgg IQ, 62% said they lose sleep over money at least once a month, rising to 74% among renters under 35.
The study scored the 100 largest U.S. metros on a composite financial-stress index built from four measures: sleep lost to money worries, bank-balance checks per day, emergency savings, and retirement confidence.
Memphis, TN topped the index at 78/100, driven by the highest share of respondents reporting no emergency savings at all. New Orleans (76) and Las Vegas (74) followed. Respondents in the most-stressed decile of metros check their bank balance an average of 8.4 times a day.
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About NestEgg IQ
NestEgg IQ publishes calculators, guides, and original research that help everyday Americans build savings habits that stick.
About Wonkbird Media
Wonkbird Media is a data-driven digital PR agency headquartered in New York City. We field original consumer research and turn it into stories for newspapers, radio, TV, and online newsrooms across the United States. Coverage inquiries: press@wonkbird.com.
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