- A new study by financial firm Allianz reveals that two-thirds of Americans are more worried about running out of money than dying.
- The 2026 Retirement Study found 67 percent of respondents expressed this concern, with Generation X being the most anxious group at 73 percent.
- Millennials (69 percent) and boomers (59 percent) also show significant financial anxiety, with 50 percent checking retirement accounts when the market drops.
- High inflation, which has kept prices elevated since February 2021, and rising healthcare costs are identified as key drivers of these financial fears.
- Consumer sentiment has plummeted to its lowest point since the late 1970s, exacerbated by significant increases in healthcare premiums, including the end of pandemic-era subsidies.
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