Most pensioners fear they'll run out of retirement savings

Pensioners fear they’ll run out of money

By Special to MoneySense on July 2, 2015
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48% retired earlier than they expected

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How are Canadians faring in retirement? Are they retiring when planned? A new report from Angus Reid shows many fear they’ll run out of money.

Nearly half (48%) of the retired Canadians surveyed agreed with the statement: “I’m worried about my money lasting my lifetime,” while roughly one-in-five (19%) strongly agreed. This anxiety is shared by substantial numbers of retired Canadians from all walks of life.
Less than half (46%) of retirees say they retired when and as planned. The rest retired earlier (48%) or later (6%) because of circumstances outside their control.
Retired Canadians are considerably more reliant on government and work pensions to finance their retirement than still-working Canadians expect to be when they retire. And, while a fairly concerning one-half (48%) of the already retired are worried about outliving their money, this anxiety is shared by three-quarters (74%) of Canadians who are not yet retired.

Retirees surveyed highlighted the following primary means of financing their retirement: