Americans lost an average of almost $1,000 to financial errors in 2025. 3 big money mistakes to leave behind this year

Americans are getting smarter with money, but financial mistakes still cost the average adult almost $1,000 each a year. According to the latest National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) survey, Americans lost an average of $948 to mistakes made because of a lack of personal-finance knowledge in 2025. Across a nation of approximately 260 million adults, that adds up to $246 billion down the train. Must Read Fumbling almost a grand hurts, but the good news is that it’s the lowest reported in the past ...