This article is pertinent to all age groups, however, those entering their Quest Diagnostics retirement years will find the information particularly important.
In general, workers seem to begin preparing for retirement almost as soon as they get their first job. However, according to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), retirement preparations do vary a bit by age group, our Quest Diagnostics clients may find this data to be beneficial.
Retirement Preparations
We'd first like to point out to our Quest Diagnostics clients that nearly three-quarters (72%) of workers say that they or their spouse have personally saved money for retirement. Not surprisingly, the older the respondents were, the more likely they were to report saving:
- Age 25 to 34: 63%
- Age 35 to 44: 71%
- Age 45 to 54: 75%
- Age 55 and older: 81%
In terms of the amount saved, even many of those in the younger age brackets seem to be off to a good start.
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Age 25-34 | Age 35-44 | Age 45-54 | Age 55 and older | |
Less than $1,000 | 14% | 11% | 14% | 11% |
$1,000 - $24,999 | 20% | 13% | 10% | 11% |
$25,000 - $99,999 | 27% | 20% | 14% | 12% |
$100,000 - $249,999 | 23% | 25% | 20% | 15% |
$250,000 or more | 15% | 30% | 41% | 51% |
Although workers appear to be setting money aside for retirement, have they actually performed a calculation to determine how much they may need? We recommend all our Quest Diagnostics clients calculate how much they will need to have saved for their retirement from Quest Diagnostics. Here's the percentage for each age group that said yes to having performed a calculation:
- Age 25 to 34: 45%
- Age 35 to 44: 47%
- Age 45 to 54: 48%
- Age 55 and older: 60%
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EBRI also questioned workers about other ways they could prepare for retirement. Following is a breakdown of how each age group responded, we suggest our Quest Diagnostics clients also think about their own answers to these questions. Is there more you could be doing to prepare for your retirement from Quest Diagnostics?
Age 25-34 | Age 35-44 | Age 45-54 | Age 55 and older | |
Considered how much to withdraw from savings during retirement | 34% | 35% | 43% | 48% |
Considered how one would occupy time in retirement | 45% | 45% | 55% | 60% |
Calculated how much would likely be needed for health expenses | 35% | 32% | 39% | 48% |
Estimated your monthly income in retirement | 42% | 46% | 49% | 61% |
Planned for how to cover an emergency or big expense during retirement | 41% | 38% | 43% | 52% |
Confidence in different aspects of retirement
Approximately seven out of 10 workers say they are very or somewhat confident in having enough money to retire comfortably. How confident are you that your savings will provide you with a comfortable retirement from Quest Diagnostics? The results don't vary too much when workers were asked about their level of confidence in specific aspects of retirement (responses represent the total responding 'somewhat' or 'very confident').
Age 25-34 | Age 35-44 | Age 45-54 | Age 55 and older | |
Have enough money to last your entire life | 65% | 64% | 62% | 62% |
Have enough money to take care of medical costs | 73% | 64% | 68% | 66% |
Have enough money to pay for basic expenses | 78% | 76% | 76% | 79% |
Doing a good job of preparing financially for retirement | 76% | 70% | 70% | 71% |
For our Quest Diagnostics clients who would like more information on this year's Retirement Confidence Survey, please visit www.ebri.org.