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Data & Research October 18, 2011
Non-Retirees Want Retirement Income Certainty
Non-retired Americans are showing a clear desire for guaranteed
income in retirement, according to a survey by Allianz Life Insurance
Company of North America.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
When asked to rate several factors related to creating a more secure retirement, the most popular selection was “having a guaranteed stream of income in retirement” (86%), outranking “having a 401(k)/403(b)/457 plan” (71%), in the Allianz Life survey.
When asked to rate their own personal needs, nearly half (47%) of non-retirees rated a guaranteed stream of income as the top retirement need they have yet to acquire in order to feel more secure. This was deemed far more important than the next highest selection – “a job that gives me a 401(k)/403(b)/457 plan” (27%) – and more than twice as important as “having a diverse portfolio of investments” (22%).
Only 8% of non-retirees say they own an annuity, and less than a quarter (18%) have guarantees through a pension. Nearly 40% indicate they own no retirement or investment products of any kind. In addition, 26% say they have no clear idea of what they would need in order to feel their retirement will be secure.