In today's economy, about half of households are financially insecure. It's even worse for those who have children. The yearly thresholds for achieving financial security range from roughly $62,700 for one-person households over age 65, to $169,300 for families with two or more adults and three or more kids.

The midterms are coming, and older women voters are spooked about the economy. That's the message from a new AARP survey of American voters, with a focus on women ages 50 and over.