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The share of Americans reporting that they are living paycheck to paycheck has sharply plunged over the last year.<\/p>\n

The figure now stands<\/a> at 48% after a 21-point plunge from the record high of 69% the prior year, marking the lowest level in four years, according to Debt.com.<\/p>\n

The survey polled about 1,000 Americans and asked them about their budgeting and spending habits. Says Debt.com,<\/p>\n

\u201cBut context matters. Nearly half of all respondents are still financially stretched, a number that would have seemed alarming a few years ago. The improvement is real, but it\u2019s not a reason to stop paying attention.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The study also shows that 95.15% of Americans say rising costs and inflation have elevated the need for careful money management above all else. The figure is unchanged on a year-over-year basis, suggesting that \u201ceven people who are doing better financially haven\u2019t concluded that the pressure is over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 85% of adults keep a budget in place, and 88% of budgeters credit the practice with helping them dodge or escape debt entirely.<\/p>\n

Retirement planning now ranks as the top budgeting driver for 20% of participants, its highest share ever recorded.<\/p>\n

The study adds that 44% of Americans say their whole household works to stay on budget, with 26% reporting they budget independently and 22% saying one partner budgets and the other doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong those who budget, the results are consistent and clear: the majority say it has helped them manage or avoid debt. The challenge isn\u2019t convincing people that budgeting works. It\u2019s reaching the 15% who still haven\u2019t started and, increasingly, helping the 34% who say they just don\u2019t have the time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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