Almost half of Oregonians can’t cover a $500 emergency expense and more than half of state residents struggled to pay their bills in 2025.
The 2026 Oregon Financial Wellness Scorecard, published by the Oregon State Treasury, evaluated financial wellness indicators across the state – such as household income, savings and financial education – and released findings on how Oregonians are weathering the pressures of a rising cost of living.
Families with children are working harder to pay for groceries. Students are struggling to grow their savings and seniors are losing theirs to financial fraud…