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Data Format:

Table

Geographic Coverage:

National

Scale/Focus:

National

Interactive:

Yes

Frequency of Update:

Quarterly

Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey

Philadelphia Fed

The Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey collects data on topics related to the Consumer Finance Institute’s mission to better understand how people earn, spend, save, and invest, as well as how credit markets and payment systems affect the economy.

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LIFE Survey Data Report – April 2026

This report is part of a quarterly series on key observations from the Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey. Data from the survey provide insight into consumers’ recent financial lives and their future expectations.

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LIFE Survey Report – January 2026

This report is part of a quarterly series on key observations from the Labor, Income, Finances, and Expectations (LIFE) Survey. Data from the survey provide insight into consumers’ recent financial lives and their future expectations.

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Q&A: Tom Akana on the LIFE Survey and the Importance of Consumer Insights

The new LIFE Survey from the Consumer Finance Institute provides timely insights into how consumers’ financial lives are changing in response to the current economy. Learn more in this Q&A with CFI Senior Advisor and Research Fellow Tom Akana.

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