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Public Employees Not Confident About Retirement
While it might be assumed that public employees, such as teachers, police and firefighters, are well covered by their pensions, they worry about their life in retirement, according to a survey by Prudential Retirement. Only 17% are very confident that they will have enough money to last them in the future.
Furthermore,
according to the report, “Getting Back on Track: Financial Wellness in the Public
Sector,” more than one in four said that receiving a pension plan was a
significant factor that influenced their decision to pursue a career in the
public sector, and nearly half say that if their pension were at risk, they
might reconsider remaining in the public sector. This will make it difficult
for states and municipalities that have cut back on their pensions to attract
talent in the future, Prudential says.
“Those who devote their lives to public service deserve a secure future,” says
Scott Boyd, head of tax exempt markets for Prudential Retirement. “Our survey
highlights the need for the public sector to offer financial wellness solutions
that address the retirement security issues of their workers. We will work with
them to help make it happen.”
The survey also revealed that less than one third have money stored away for an
emergency. Less than one in three feel confident about making retirement
decisions. Conversely, only 18% feel confident about investing. Among those
working with a financial adviser, 46% are confident about their retirement
finances, whereas those without an adviser are slightly less confident, at only 33%.
The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted the survey among 1,877 public sector
workers for Prudential in March.
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