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AMERICANS ARE WEIGHED DOWN BY FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL BURDENS, BUT THEY’RE HIDING IT WELL HIDDEN PRESSURES
Odds are that your friends and neighbors are facing at least one serious health or financial issue. It’s also a good bet that you have no idea what they’re going through. That’s why it’s more important than ever that you reach out with the solutions that can only be found at Melaleuca. If social media and outward appearances were the only indicators, it would seem like most people are winning at life. But that’s just not the truth. Health and financial struggles are at record highs and are only getting worse. The fact is that more than 53% of Americans say that their financial situation worsened in 2023, and 78% have financial concerns as they start off 2024. 1 So why is everyone smiling in their social media posts? Two-thirds of Americans are trying to keep their financial struggles a secret, with 61% saying they are uncomfortable talking about their financial stress with others. 2
1. “Americans Say Their Financial Situation Worsened in 2023, What Will 2024 Bring?” Credit Karma, December 7, 2003. 2. Chris Melore, “2 in 3 Adults Avoid Social Events—because They’re Embarrassed about Their Financial Struggles,” StudyFinds.org, May 25, 2022.
14 MARCH 2024 | MELALEUCA.COM/LIA
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