Financial Wellness

"This is about more than insulin prices; it's about the crushing cost pressures families are facing and the very real harm that comes when corporations exploit people who have no choice but to pay," Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said.

Essentials, not luxuries, are driving everyday strain. According to the survey, 65% of respondents said the cost of everyday necessities is their top financial stressor.

Employer plans are facing complications including hefty pharmacy and hospital bills and patients who need a lot of expensive care, the rating agency says.

New data suggests American employees won't be job hopping this year—but it's not necessarily because they're happy with their jobs.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET <br><br> SmartDollar expert Jeremy Duke breaks down how team members living paycheck to paycheck—without a safety net—shows up as distraction, burnout and turnover.

Nearly half are more stressed heading into 2026 than they were 12 months ago, Allianz Life finds.