ONLINE POLL

Our poll at www.appealdemocrat.com asks readers: How would you rate your financial situation compared to five years ago? Your choices are:

Much better. My family is on much firmer footing.

Quite a bit worse. I am making a lot less or lost a job. About the same. Not many things have changed. Still stretched paycheck to paycheck. It’s just rough. I’ve always been able to live comfortably financially. Other.