Aarp 2018 tennessee retirement security survey

The AARP 2018 Tennessee Retirement Security Study was a telephone study among 500 registered voters age 18-64 in Tennessee on retirement savings issues. ©ISTOCK.COM/adrian825 Survey findings

show that many Tennessee registered voters age 18-64 who are in the workforce do not feel financially prepared for retirement.  Cost-of-living increases and health care expenses can make

saving for retirement a challenge for many workers.  Key findings include the following: * Over half (56%) of all registered voters feel they are behind schedule for planning and saving for

retirement.  * Two thirds of respondents feel anxious (67% very/somewhat) about having enough money for retirement. * Over three in four (77%) support a state retirement savings plan to help

Tennessee residents save for retirement through a private-public partnership. * Most agree that Tennessee lawmakers should do more to make it easier for Tennessee small business owners to

offer a way for employees to save for retirement. Interviews were conducted January 11 through January 17, 2018. Sample was drawn from a  registered voter list. 50% of interviews were

conducted via landline phone and 50% of interviews were conducted via cell phone.  The margin of error is +/- 4.36%.  For more information contact Jennifer Sauer at [email protected].