NerdWallet launches Financial Resilience Index

NerdWallet (NRDS) launched the NerdWallet Financial Resilience Index, a new monthly score that tracks how financially prepared Americans are to handle economic uncertainty. The company said, “As consumers navigate affordability challenges, labor market and financial pressures, NerdWallet built this index to provide a clear view of not just how consumers feel, but where they actually stand and if they are equipped to handle the shifting economic landscape. The NerdWallet Financial Resilience Index answers that question monthly, tracking real financial capacity rather than sentiment to show how insulated consumers are from potential economic disruption. The index is based on a survey of 2,072 U.S. adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet in May 2026. The composite score combines five equally weighted measures across three categories: Financial security: how consumers feel about their personal finances Financial strength: consumers’ ability to handle financial strain Economic outlook: consumers’ expectations for the broader economy The total possible score ranges from zero, representing no financial resilience, to 100, representing perfect financial resilience.” Based on survey data collected in May 2026, NerdWallet calculated the inaugural FRI score at 60.4 out of 100.