More Americans Worry about Running Out of Money in Retirement than Dying

May 6, 2025

The 2025 Allianz Retirement Survey key findings:

 

64% of Americans worry more about running out of money in retirement than about death.

 

The primary causes of their concerns are:

   - 54% cite the increased prices of goods due to inflation

   - 43% fear Social Security will not provide enough financial support as needed

   - 43% state high taxes negatively impact their economic situation

 

Your withdrawal rate largely impacts the likelihood of success of not running out of money in retirement.

 

The 4% withdrawal rate is often recommended by retirement experts for a high likelihood of success.

 

According to multiple studies, if you initially withdraw 4% of your portfolio annually your likelihood of not running out of money after 35 years in retirement is 85-95% depending on your asset allocation. 

 

If you increase your withdrawal rate to 5%, your likelihood of success reduces to 45-70%.

 

If you withdraw 6%, your likelihood of success drops to 10-55%.

 

Many people respond to periods of market volatility by not looking at their account statements. Ignoring what is not going on is not an effective way to deal with challenges.

 

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