Tag: Millennials

Among all age groups, 76% think people in their generation will have a harder time achieving financial security in retirement than their parents, the Transamerica Center for Retirement...

While a survey finds the majority of Millennials are investors, the top three reasons some Millennials do not invest are they do not have enough money to do...

They may be grappling with debt for decades to come, according to Nationwide Advisory Solutions.

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.

This is true for only 43% of all business owners.

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.