Workers vs Retirees: Who’s more optimistic?

Two different views of retirement income [View as web page] [VOYA FINANCIAL] [Two View of Retirement Income. Workers and retirees see the future very differently.] [67% of retirees expect Social Security to continue to provide the value it offers today. Only 31% of workers think Social Security will continue to provide its current value.] Retirees are more optimistic 67% of retirees expect Social Security to continue to provide the value it offers today¹. But only 31% of those still working agree. Due to a decline in pensions and uncertainty about Social Security, today's workers expect to rely more on self-generated income like 401ks, IRAs or a job in retirement. [67% of Americans plan to work after retirement. 27% of Americans actually work after retirement.] Planning to work after retirement? An 18-year study of workers and retirees¹ reveals that while an average of 67% of workers plan to continue to work after retirement, only 27% of current retirees actually have jobs. So it's best to build up your retirement savings while you're still working—and while your assets still have time to grow. Are your retirement savings on track? Find out after just five questions with the [MyOrangeMoney™ tool.] [TRY IT NOW] [facebook] [twitter] [pinterest] [instagram] ¹Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald & Associates, 1998-2015 Confidence Surveys. [Voya.com] | [Privacy Policy] | [Terms of Use] | [Update Preferences] Voya Financial, 230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169 Products and services offered through the Voya® family of companies. © 2016 Voya Services Company. All rights reserved. Voya and the Voya logo are registered trademarks of Voya Services Company. CN1026-18990-1117