Never Too Late to Plan:
Preparing for the Golden Years,
Over half of Singaporeans and Hongkongers over 45 are unprepared for retirement and rising inflation
In Singapore and Hong Kong, 66% of surveyors in this age range say the fallout of COVID-19 has made them more concerned about planning for their retirement. As a result, over two-thirds (67%) are worried about their ability to cover healthcare costs in their retirement with 64% expressing concerns about being a financial burden to their families.
Therefore, St. James’s Place Wealth Management Asia launched this research that looks at the financial hurdles faced by those in the later stages of their lives and careers, aged between 45 and 64 years. With an average life expectancy of 83.5 and 85.2 years in Singapore and Hong Kong respectively, this means that Singaporeans and Hongkongers are likely to spend at least 20 years in retirement.
Key findings
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Singapore
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It is concerning that high levels of unpreparedness around retirement planning still persist, especially in the face of increasing economic volatility and skyrocketing inflation. With people spending longer periods in retirement in the future, having a sound financial plan should be a priority as it can go a long way towards easing some of the associated stress and anxiety while achieving a more comfortable retirement.
OLIVER WICKHAM
Asia Partnership Director |
CEO of St. James's Place Hong Kong
About the Research
Never Too Late to Plan: Preparing for the Golden Years is an independent research study commissioned by St. James’s Place which looks at the growing financial hurdles faced by those in the later stages of their lives and careers, aged between 45 and 64 years. A total of 2,780 interviews were conducted online in February and March 2022 in Hong Kong (1,360) and Singapore (1,420).
Important notes
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