Thank you to the over 1,200 SheSpeaks members who weighed in and shared their thoughts on how you are feeling about and planning for 2026! The survey was fielded from November 11th – November 24th, 2025. Check out the results below.
Topline Insights:
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Pegasus72 | PHILMONT, NYEveryone wants things to be better. The American is hard to come by and something most people have given up on achieving because they are more caught up with being able to afford just their needs never mind extras.
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BonneVivante | Port St Lucie, FLMarkets will always fluctuate. They key is being able to brace against the storms.
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alzak1 | Hillsdale, MIAbout what I would expect, some nervous consumers out there
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tmcprice | DRACUT, MAI love to see the results. Very interesting.
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kellil | WARSAW, NYAlways interesting to see the results
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superbean | Alta Loma, CASounds like my answers!
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Bs2026 | N RICHLND HLS, TXI pray things get better.
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momof3boysj | BEL AIR, MDsounds accurate
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funnyvalentine | NORTH HALEDON, NJIs anyone surprised by this? Food is up, insurance is up, utilities are up. No amount of insisting the economy is good is going to erase that.
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jovimom | INDIANAPOLIS, INnot surprised by results