Survey: Consumers prioritize streaming spending over retirement savings

MUNCIE, Ind.— Despite all the complaints about the rising costs of streaming services, a new survey from First Merchants Bank shows that setting aside money for streaming each month is still a top priority for U.S. consumers, with online video subscriptions taking precedence over retirement investments in the household budgets.

Nearly half of survey respondents (47%) cited streaming as their top spending priority, while only a quarter of them (26%) prioritized boosting their retirement savings.