Business Analyst — Lesson 1
The Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), conducted every three years by the Board of Governors and fielded by NORC at the University of Chicago, is the primary source of nationally representative data on U.S. household finances. Variants and key components include detailed collection of assets (such as savings accounts, retirement plans, real estate, and business holdings) and liabilities (including mortgages, credit-card balances, auto loans, and student debt), alongside day-to-day money management data like emergency savings cushions and future expense planning.