Despite recent turblence in the stock market and weakness in housing, the majority of Americans are satisfied with their lives and are living at standards that are at or better than their expectations, a new CNBC poll revealed.
More than 70% of those surveyed said their current standard of living either "met" or "exceeded" their expectations, according to the results of the exclusive CNBC Wealth in America Report. One in three, or about 28%, felt their standard of living fell short.
But there were underlying worries about inflation, wage growth, gas prices and social security.