Scottrade American Retirement Study

Scottrade American Retirement Study
As a new trend of financial frugality emerged this year in Scottrade’s annual American Retirement Study, two main concerns surfaced among Americans: saving enough money for retirement and outliving those savings. When it comes to planning their retirement, 72 percent of Americans said they are confident in their own ability. Waning confidence in the future of Social Security coupled with a heightened awareness of rising healthcare costs, is leading more Americans to seek-out income-generating holdings. More than half, 56 percent, said it is more important now than in 2011 to generate income during retirement.
2012 Scottrade American Retirement Study
Americans Return to the Basics
Conscious of where every dollar is spent, Americans report saving for retirement by spending less, clipping coupons and comparison shopping.
Generating Income During Retirement
Americans are increasingly concerned with outliving their savings and diversifying their portfolios to generate income during retirement.
Gen X Takes Action to Prepare for Retirement
Gen Xers are thinking about retirement planning more with 85 percent saving a portion of their 2011 income for retirement.
2010 Scottrade American Retirement Study
Americans feeling more confident about planning for retirement
Americans returned to old spending and savings habits, as nervousness and fear about retirement subdued.
2009 Scottrade American Retirement Study
Americans' confidence that they can ever fully retire drops
The 2009 study revealed that fewer than one in three Americans expect they will ever be able to fully retire.
2008 Scottrade American Retirement Study
Boomer generation concerned about retirement savings
Many Baby Boomers are spending less but not putting the money they’re saving toward retirement.
American Investor Study
Learn more about Scottrade’s annual study of American investors and how it examines the public’s current viewpoints about investing and personal finance.
Advisor Services Study
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