Inflation is the single biggest risk for retirees, with 58% of pre-retirees and 45% of retirees worried about the potential for rising prices to erode purchasing power, finds a Fidelity Investment survey.
“Inflation hurts retirees more than any other group,” says Peter Drake, vice-president, retirement and economic research, Fidelity Investments Canada. “In retirement, you have to plan for inflation because it can do a lot of damage over the long term.”
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Additional risks include:
- healthcare (53% of pre-retirees are concerned vs. 42% of retirees);
- asset allocation (46% of pre-retirees vs. 31% of retirees);
- running out of money (46% vs. 30%); and
- longevity (49% vs. 33%).
The survey also found that 62% of pre-retirees expect to continue working in retirement, and 54% of those that work do so for financial reasons. Meanwhile, 27% of retirees are currently working at least part-time.
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Still, 85% of retirees have a positive outlook on retirement.
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