articleThe Brief A majority of U.S. adults report having financial regrets in 2025. Most Americans have some form of financial regret in 2025, according to a new Bankrate survey. What they're saying:"While a majority of Americans still admit to harboring some remorse over their past financial decisions, the decrease is a step in the right direction," said Bankrate Financial Analyst Stephen Kates, CFP. Majority of people have financial regretThough slightly less than in 2024, most people surveyed still said they had a financial regret in 2025. By the numbers:2025: 74% had a financial regret2024: 77% had a financial regretTop reasons for financial regretMore than 1 in 5 (21%) said they do not have any financial regrets and 5% said they don’t know.