Tag: Millennials

Nearly half owned their funds only through their employer-sponsored retirement plans, according to the ICI.

However, only 24% of women say they are comfortable with their knowledge on investing, Fidelity Investments found.

Among those who know how their 401(k) assets are allocated, they had 51% of their assets in equities, Legg Mason learned in a survey.

Twenty-nine percent say financial planning makes them feel “excited and inspired,” a survey by Northwestern Mutual found.

They are also not interested in robo advisers, preferring to work with financial professionals in person.

A Charles Schwab SDBA report says the group allocated to ETFs and saved cash at a higher rate than other generations.

Nearly sixty percent have taken an early withdrawal from their retirement account.

Asked what they look for in an adviser, Millennials say experience, followed by someone with similar demographic qualities as themselves.

The average Millennial spends over $30 on coffee per month, but will also, on average, save $480 for retirement in the same time frame. 

This is despite having lived through two bear markets.

They also believe having an adviser they can trust is important for their financial confidence.

However, there are things retirement plan advisers and sponsors can do to encourage them to take on more risk.

They are on track to replace 75% of their income, compared to 64% for Americans overall.

More than one-third of Gen Xers and Millennials have no retirement savings, and although many expect to rely on Social Security for a major portion of retirement income, they have no intention of maximizing their benefits, a survey finds.

The women are also far more risk-averse, PNC Investments learned in a survey.

Fifty-three percent expect to become millionaires, TD Ameritrade found in a survey.

More than half have set specific retirement goals, J.D. Power learned in a survey

This will mean shifting their current focus from Baby Boomers, TD Ameritrade learned in a survey. 

Half of Millennials expect to retire with financial stability, although most admit they do not know how to successfully invest, PNC Investments found in a survey.

However, they are very responsible with their budgets, with 53% having an emergency fund