Father's Day Survey: Many Americans Say Their Fathers Helped Shape Their Work Ethic

Father's Day Survey: Many Americans Say Their Fathers Helped Shape Their Work Ethic

PR Newswire

CHICAGO, June 17, 2026

New Beyond Finance Survey Reveals the Lasting Impact Fathers Have on Americans' Views of Work, Money, and Financial IndependenceDad's Lasting Influence: Americans continue to credit fathers with shaping their approach to work, earning, investing, and financial independence, with nearly half saying their father was the primary person who taught them the importance of working hard to earn money. Lessons That Endure: More than seven in 10 Americans say they still follow at least some of the financial lessons their parents taught them growing up, underscoring the lasting impact of early money conversations and role models. Looking Ahead: While many respondents still follow the financial lessons they learned growing up, investing remains the topic Americans most wish their parents had taught them more about.CHICAGO, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Father's Day, a new survey from Beyond Finance finds that while parents shape many aspects of how Americans think about money, fathers are most strongly associated with teaching one lesson above all others: the value of hard work.