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Now in its ninth year, Franklin Templeton’s RISE Survey explores attitudes and concerns about preparing for and living in retirement. Learn more about what people are doing to build preparedness and confidence, while balancing various financial priorities.
Meeting Americans where they are is critical to a strong start
Engagement around financial well-being is needed early on
Drivers of stress for younger American adults:
#1
Debt
#2
Ability to handle unforeseen expenses
#3
Day to day expenses
28%
of pre-retirees who feel behind on saving blame prioritizing debt repayment over saving for retirement
Wide range of priorities demands more personalized strategies
39%
Saving for retirement
40%
Paying off debt
45%
Having sufficient emergency savings to cover unexpected expenses
“My ability to handle unforeseen expenses” is a top stress driver across all ages.
Financial priorities | Millennials (24-39) | Gen X (40-55) | Baby Boomers (56-74) |
---|---|---|---|
Saving for retirement | 38 | 50 | 41 |
Saving for my child's or another loved one's education | 23 | 15 | 3 |
Saving for a home purchase | 28 | 12 | 4 |
Saving for a major purchase or event, excluding a home purchase | 28 | 16 | 14 |
Paying off unsecured debt (e.g. credit cards, loans, student loans) | 36 | 32 | 27 |
Paying off secured debt (e.g. mortgage, home equity loans) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Having sufficient emergency savings to cover unexpected expenses | 37 | 42 | 54 |
None of these | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Feeling prepared to retire on your own terms
Focus on retirement income plans important in the decade before retirement
72%
confident they understand how much they will need for expenses in retirement
but...
45%
concerned about managing retirement income to meet expenses
but...
58%
do not have a strategy to generate income for 30 years or more
Target retirement dates are personal
Over one third of working Americans in their 60s are still working because they enjoy it
64%
of pre-retirees say they would make work related adjustments if they didn’t have enough saved, but more than ¼ of retirees retired due to circumstances beyond their control
29%
of pre-retirees age 55-64 who plan to retire said Social Security eligibility is the main influencer of their target retirement date
Realities and sentiment during Americans’ non-working years
Hindsight sheds light on how expensive retirement is
56%
“I should have saved more”
69%
“Expenses remained the same or increased”
People require a strategy for securing income for life
38%
of current retirees are trying not to dip into savings, primarily driven by uncertainty
49%
of Americans willing to pay for insurance that guarantees a stream of income for as long as they live
97%
of those participating in an employer sponsored retirement plan are looking for investment options that help turn savings into a stream of income in retirement
1. Take care of your financial well-being early.
Leverage resources that can help with things like budgeting, building an emergency savings nest egg and managing debt.
2. Make sure your strategy is personalized.
Ensure your financial strategies are holistic and reflect your unique needs and circumstances.
3. Think about how you will recreate a paycheck.
Learn what retirement-related expenses might look like, identify income replacement gaps and optimize your Social Security claiming strategy.
Note: "Younger American adults" are pre-retirees, ages 25-34. "Decade before retirement" are pre-retirees ages 55-64.
Methodology
The RISE survey was conducted online among a sample of 2,004 adults comprising 1,002 men and 1,002 women 18 years of age or older. The survey was administered between January 31 and February 11, 2020, by ENGINE’s Online CARAVAN®, which is not affiliated with Franklin Templeton. Data is weighted to gender, age, geographic region, education and race. The custom-designed weighting program assigns a weighting factor to the data based on current population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Franklin Templeton does not provide legal or tax advice. Federal and state laws and regulations are complex and subject to change, which can materially impact your results. Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (FTDI) cannot guarantee that such information is accurate, complete or timely; and disclaims any liability arising out of your use of, or any tax position taken in reliance on, such information.
All financial decisions and investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.
Investing in a Franklin Templeton fund does not guarantee one’s retirement income needs will be met.
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