Financial Well-Being of Veterans
In late 2016, the Bureau administered the financial well-being scale in a nationwide survey of adults in the United States. The Bureau’s review of the veterans in the survey found that veterans reported higher levels of financial well-being than the average U.S. adult. An analysis of the veteran survey responses found evidence that financial skills (e.g. making a budget, not overspending, etc.) is positively associated with financial behavior, which is also positively associated with financial situation and higher levels of financial well-being. This analysis suggests that, for veterans, there is a pathway from financial skill to financial well-being.