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Retirement Readiness
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Retirement readiness is the measure of how prepared someone is to maintain their desired lifestyle after leaving the workforce. It considers financial factors—such as savings, investments, income sources, and debt—as well as non-financial aspects like health, housing, and personal goals. Being retirement-ready means having the resources, plans, and confidence to live comfortably without relying on employment income.
Middle Class Americans: Retirement Top Indicator of Financial Success
New ACLI research finds retirement security is now the leading measure of financial success for this large demographic, even as inflation concerns and doubts about retirement preparedness continue to weigh on households
SMBs Share Concerns Over Their Own Retirement Readiness
Some employers describe navigating their own retirement as more overwhelming than understanding AI, shares ShareBuilder 401k
Americans Remain at ‘Elevated Risk’ for Retirement Readiness: Index
Updated Retirement Readiness Index from IRALOGIX shows improvement, but highlights persistent gaps in resilience, healthcare planning, and long-term preparedness
Retirement Readiness Linked to Parental Backgrounds
Students and recent hires with parents who went to college were likelier to report higher financial literacy scores
Report: If All Workers Had DC Plan Access, Retirement Readiness Would Rise 20%
Vanguard Retirement Outlook finds 4 in 10 Americans on track to maintain their lifestyle in retirement, but it would be 6 in 10 with full defined contribution plan access
Want to be Highly Valued by Plan Sponsors? Improve Participant Outcomes!
Plan sponsors most value advisors’ ability to improve retirement readiness for four years straight, finds Fidelity Investments’ 16th annual Plan Sponsor Attitudes Study
Workers Feel On-Track with Retirement Savings But Plan Sponsors Disagree: BlackRock
New “Read on Retirement” study shows striking disparity in beliefs surrounding retirement readiness
Retirement Expectations and Realities Largely Misaligned Among Participants
Education and proper guidance could help near-retirees better prepare for the financial and emotional hurdles in retirement, MFS research notes
Americans Score Low Marks in Retirement Readiness
Over 70% of pre-retirees older than 50 also admit to considering or even delaying their planned retirement date, finds F&G
2 in 3 Feel ‘On Track’ to Retire at Target Age, But Women, Minorities Face Barriers to Financial Wellness
New Voya research reveals confidence gap in retirement readiness