Young Americans more optimistic about finances than older Americans: Poll

Younger Americans are more likely than older Americans to say they’re doing better financially than they were a year ago, according to the latest “NBC News Stay Tuned” poll.

In the mid-April survey, released Thursday, 27 percent of respondents aged 18-29 say their personal finance situation is “better today” than it was one year ago.

That number, though small, decreases as respondents get older. The share of respondents who say their situation is “better today” includes 24...