Press Release  Treasurer Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment Releases the 2026 Massachusetts Financial Wellbeing Scorecard

BOSTON — Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) has released the 2026 Massachusetts Financial Wellbeing Scorecard, a new report offering a comprehensive look at the financial health of residents across the state. The Scorecard provides an overview of key trends and challenges shaping economic wellbeing in Massachusetts.

“Our state is home to a lot of wealth, but our economy still isn’t working equally for everyone,” said Treasurer Goldberg, who founded the Office of Economic Empowerment in 2015. “This Scorecard highlights the challenges many residents face and our ongoing commitment to expand economic stability, opportunity, and security for people across Massachusetts.”

The Scorecard draws on multiple surveys and research studies, including an online survey administered by OEE capturing insights into the experiences of residents. The report shows that while Massachusetts has the highest median income of any U.S. state, many residents do not share in that prosperity. Income gaps and unequal access to wealth-building opportunities continue to drive gender and racial disparities.

Across Massachusetts, many households are feeling significant financial strain from high daily living expenses and housing costs, as highlighted in the Scorecard. Nearly half of renters are considered “cost burdened,” spending more than 30% of their monthly income on housing” (Boston Indicators, 2025). At the same time, a majority of residents report having no access to financial education. (NFCS, 2025).

“For over a decade, the Office of Economic Empowerment has provided tools and resources to help Massachusetts residents of all ages make informed financial decisions,” said Alayna Van Tassel, Executive Director of the Office of Economic Empowerment. “The Scorecard offers valuable insight into how we can best serve residents moving forward.”

OEE intends for the Financial Wellbeing Scorecard to serve as a resource for policymakers, organizations, and community leaders working to improve financial wellbeing across Massachusetts.

Read the 2026 Massachusetts Financial Wellbeing Scorecard.

About the Office of Economic Empowerment

Treasurer Goldberg created the Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), led by a deputy treasurer, with the deliberate goal of implementing a range of economic empowerment initiatives that include closing the race and gender wage gap, addressing racial equity, increasing access to financial education, and creating pathways to economically stable futures for all residents across the state. Learn more at mass.gov/OEE.

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