The Global Atlantic retirement study completed last year had some interesting
findings.
Our Findings
Nearly two in five U.S. retirees are spending more
then they expected and just under one-half of pre-retired consumers believe
planning for retirement is more difficult for them than it was for their
parents.
We also examined retirement spending among those
with additional sources of income. We found that retirees collecting income
from pensions or annuities are able to sustain significantly more expenses than
those who do not.
The risk of running out of money is real and the
want for an enjoyable retirement is also real. The findings show that the need
is growing for Americans not just to accumulate enough money for retirement.
but to have a guaranteed income stream throughout retirement- regardless of how
long retirement lasts.
Retirees are
cutting back on discretionary expenses
While the typical
non-retired U.S. consumer over the age of 40 spends $2,993 a month, on average,
the typical retiree spends 32% less ($2,008). Most common areas where retirees
are spending less than pre-retirees include discretionary expenses such as:
Planning
Regrets
The fact that retirees spend less than non-retirees
may not be by choice, as more than half (55%) of retirees have retirement
planning regrets. Top 3 Regrets
• 36% Did not save enough
• 20% Relied too much on
social security
• 12% Did not pay down debt
prior to retirement.
Methodology
The Global Atlantic retirement study was completed
online among a random sample of the general U.S. population aged 40 and older. A
total of 4,223 consumers participated, equally representing retirees and
individuals not retired. The margin of error when reporting on the total sample
of retirees and individuals not retired is +/- 2.1 percent at the 95 percent
confidence level.
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