51% of Americans are 'financially conflicted,' Gallup finds — how to tell which of the 3 money personalities fits you

When we think of socio-economic tiers, many of us probably think of something along the lines of: rich, wealthy, upper-middle-class, middle-class, working class, and poor.

However, the definition for each tier is ever-changing. Your status varies not just based on your income, but also on external factors such as your location.

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Edward Jones partnered with polling firm Gallup to identify new financial categories for North Americans — ones that reflect people’s overall financial well-being rather than metrics like income or net worth.

The survey of over 5,000 adults helped break Americans down into three tiers: financially fulfilled, financially conflicted, and financially stressed. These address how respondents feel about their money overall. You could be a high earner but still feel financially stressed due to debt or a lack of understanding about money management.

“For me, it is less about affording luxuries, and more so knowing that if I lost my job tomorrow, I could still pay my mortgage for the next few months,” said a 30-year-old male participant in Michigan who identified as financially fulfilled.