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Vehicle Purchase Intentions and Perceptions of Ownership Costs: Insights from the April 2026 LIFE Survey

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By Matthew Drayton, Lauren Lambie-Hanson, Larry Santucci
| philadelphiafed.org
The April 2026 survey revisits questions last asked in 2023. Plans to buy a new or used vehicle in the next three months are 7 percentage points lower than three years ago, with the steepest declines concentrated among younger respondents. Among those who do not plan to buy a vehicle, one-third report that it is because they cannot afford one. Ownership costs also weigh on current vehicle owners.
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Recent Trends in Renter Financial Security and Homebuying Intentions

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By Tom Akana, Matthew Drayton, Lauren Lambie-Hanson
| philadelphiafed.org
This report examines renters' ability to make housing payments, the coping mechanisms they use to make ends meet, and their plans to transition to homeownership in the near future. Compared with one year ago, more renter respondents have managed to make their rent payments on time and in full. However, a greater share of renters report paying less — or even skipping — other debts or monthly bills, and a greater share reported cutting back spending.
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Why Some Americans Don’t Invest in the Stock Market

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By Tom Akana, Matthew Drayton, Amber Lee
| philadelphiafed.org
Cryptocurrency Ownership: Insights from the CFI COVID-19 Survey of Consumers
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