Logica’s CEO and Founder Lilah Raynor recently joined Brian Petersen from EMI – Research Solutions on the Intellicast podcast for a wide-ranging discussion grounded in the latest Logica® Future of Money Study. The episode, “Financial Stress, AI Anxiety, and the New Work Mindset,” explores how Americans are navigating work and financial decisions in a period defined less by disruption than by careful adjustment.

Lilah talks about Americans’ financial stress and overall economic uncertainty, but also covers more details like commute spending, desire for employer benefits, or weighing stability against opportunity when considering a job change. Behaviors like these provide a more accurate view of how economic conditions are influencing everyday decisions.

The discussion also digs into how workers are thinking about AI at work. Instead of a single, uniform response, attitudes vary significantly depending on job role and access to AI tools. For some, AI represents efficiency and support; for others, it introduces uncertainty. The podcast surfaces how this uneven experience is influencing trust, communication expectations, and what employees want from leadership as technology becomes more embedded in the workplace.

Throughout the conversation, Lilah and Brian emphasize that today’s work mindset is not defined by panic or paralysis. It reflects a workforce trying to stay grounded while balancing financial realities, evolving technology, and long-term career considerations. That tension—between stability and change—runs through many of the Future of Money findings and continues to shape how people evaluate employers and workplace culture.

Listen to the full episode, “Financial Stress, AI Anxiety, and the New Work Mindset: Highlights from the Latest Future of Money Report,” on the Intellicast podcast to hear the full conversation and explore what the data reveals about how Americans are adapting at work and more about the future of money.