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Americans once again are most likely to cite healthcare costs as the biggest financial problem facing their family today.

Less than half of U.S. investors have heard about robo-advisers. Those who have assign more positive attributes to human than robo-advisers, but robo-advisers fare well on fees, simplification, reliability and risk assessment.

Nearly nine in 10 U.S. investors say political discord in Washington is hurting the investment climate. Investors also see factors such as the widening gap between wealthy and middle-class Americans as hurting the investment climate.

Middle-aged Americans are more likely than those younger and older to worry about personal financial issues. Worry also decreases as income increases, although even higher-income Americans stress about retirement and college costs.

Americans' financial worry has eased to its lowest level since before the recession, based on responses to seven different personal financial items. Americans worry most about retirement and paying for serious medical issues.

More U.S. investors continue to say today's low interest rates do more good for consumers by helping borrowers than do harm by hurting savers. Six in 10 have taken advantage of today's low rates by refinancing or taking out a new loan.

U.S. investors see passive investing, not active trading, as the better path to wealth. Accordingly, most trade stocks infrequently, and few are doing so via apps when they do trade.

Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of labor unions. Although similar to last year's 68%, approval is up from 64% before the pandemic.

Workers' satisfaction with safety conditions has returned to its pre-pandemic level, topping a list of 13 job aspects along with coworker relations.

U.S. investors -- adults with $10,000 or more in investments -- are more likely to have a dedicated financial adviser (44%) than to use a financial website for getting advice on investing or planning for their retirement (20%).