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Mindset Matters: 52% Aim to Save Despite Struggles

10/25/2025

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The 2025 PYMNTS Intelligence Paycheck to Paycheck report shows a divide in budgeting, with 52% expecting to save more next year, but only 24% increased savings.
The findings describe three personas: disciplined savers who thrive despite inflation, fragile optimists who struggle to save, and exposed individuals who overspend and lack emergency funds.
The report concludes that stability hinges more on mindset than income, leaving many consumers between aspiration and reality.

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The 2025 PYMNTS Intelligence Paycheck to Paycheck report shows a divide in budgeting, with 52% expecting to save more next year, but only 24% increased savings.
The findings describe three personas: disciplined savers who thrive despite inflation, fragile optimists who struggle to save, and exposed individuals who overspend and lack emergency funds.
The report concludes that stability hinges more on mindset than income, leaving many consumers between aspiration and reality.