5/6/2013 – Americans' Perspective on New Retirement Realities and the Longevity Bonus (Merrill Lynch)

With people living and often working longer than any preceding generation, this study examines their perspectives about preparing for retirement and living the best life that they can during their later years.

How are people adjusting to this great life transition in today’s environment? How have their attitudes about retirement shifted in response to new realities? What do they expect and worry most about? What do they really think about the longevity bonus and rest of their life? These and other questions are the focus of the 2013 Merrill Lynch Retirement Study, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, experts on the aging population. Completed in January 2013, the study is based on a nationwide survey of more than 6,300 respondents age 45 and older.

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