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April 11, 2008 at 08:00 PM
- 91%: Percentage of seniors who think about keeping money for later in life when making withdrawals.
- 42%: Percentage of seniors who would trade liquidity for income if they were certain they would not lose any money.
- 40%: Percentage of seniors who would trade liquidity for income if they were protected against stock market shocks.
- 38%: Percentage of seniors who would trade liquidity for income if they were certain about the rate of return.
- 76%: Percentage of pensioners who are concerned about inflation, compared with 74 percent of retirees without a pension.
- 64%: Percentage of pensioners who are worried about declines in the stock market, compared with 63 percent of retirees without a pension.
- 13%: Percentage of retirees who withdraw the same amount from their accounts every month, compared with 23 percent who only take money in emergencies.
- 24%: Percentage of retirees who have no specific method to withdrawals.
Top reasons retirees choose guaranteed income products:
- Independence for life – 61%
- Peace of mind – 61%
- Higher annual income – 58%
- Budget management – 57%
Source: AARP
