by A&A Editorial Team | Jun 19, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Accumulation & Retirement Income, Wealth
It’s 2025, and we’re in the thick of the Peak 65 wave. More than 11,200 Americans turn 65 each day — up from 10,000 a decade ago — and over 4.1 million people will retire annually through 2027. However, the fundamental shift isn’t just demographic;...
by A&A Editorial Team | May 23, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Accumulation & Retirement Income, Wealth
Almost half of Generation X — Americans aged 44 to 59 — are entering their peak earning years without any retirement plan in place and only 14% believe they’ve saved enough to retire securely, according to a new study from Schroders. Even though they estimate a...
by Amber Allen | May 19, 2025 | Accumulation & Retirement Income, Amber Allen, Wealth
Financial stress remains a top concern for Americans, but new data suggests that many may underestimate their financial stability. The KeyBank 2025 Financial Mobility Survey reveals that 33% of Americans often feel stressed or anxious about their debt, even though...
by A&A Editorial Team | May 14, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Accumulation & Retirement Income, Wealth
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Financial Resilience Index, released in January, tells an important story: Middle-class financial resilience is improving but is still far from steady. During Q3 of last year, the Headline Index score, which measures...
by A&A Editorial Team | May 9, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Accumulation & Retirement Income, Sales & Marketing, Wealth
As 2025 continues through its second quarter, optimism about the economy has reached a seven-year high. Americans were feeling more positive at the end of 2024 about key economic indicators like the stock market and interest rates, with 67% expecting their financial...
by A&A Editorial Team | May 6, 2025 | A&A Editorial Team, Accumulation & Retirement Income, Wealth
The 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), conducted annually by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), reveals a mixed bag of optimism and concern. While a majority of American workers (67% “confident” and 24% “very high confidence”) remain confident in...
