 TITLE: Survey: How Consumers Are Reacting to COVID-19 CONTENT: More Than a Third of Americans May Have Trouble Paying Their Bills\n------------------------------------------------------------------\nAs incomes are reduced and jobs eliminated, 63% of those surveyed said they are more worried now about their personal finances than they were before the crisis began. When it comes to having enough money to spend, 62% said they are worried about their disposable income.\nBeyond having enough money for essential needs—such as housing, food and medicine—debt is a concern for many, with 59% of respondents saying they were worried about paying it down. When asked which types of debt they were more concerned about being able to pay off, personal loan and credit card debt topped the list.\nBills, too, are a concern. Asked whether they thought they'd be able to cover their bills in the next three months, 15% of respondents said no and 23% said they were unsure.\nOf those who said they were unsure, utility, credit cards and rent were the top three items they were concerned about. Those top categories were followed by auto loans, mortgage payments and student loans. END