Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of U.S. adults consider their household finances to have changed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by TIAA. Nearly one third of all Americans (29%) say they are worse off and approximately one quarter (24%) report that they are better off financially. Notably, 37% of households making less than $50,000 per year describe themselves as worse off because of the pandemic. In stark contrast, only 15% of households making more than $100,000 a year describe themselves as worse off. Survey suggests the pandemic's deceleration holds different promises for those who consider themselves better or worse off