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WINDSOR, Conn,Formal Written Retirement Plans Feb. 2, 2016—A new LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute study finds that pre-retirees and retirees (ages 55-75 with financial assets of $100,000+) who have a formal written retirement plan are more likely to feel more confident they are saving enough for retirement and more than twice as likely to feel very prepared for retirement than those without one.

“While three-quarters of pre-retirees and retirees have some kind of financial retirement plan, our study found only 16 percent have a formal written retirement plan,” noted Matthew Drinkwater, PhD., assistant vice president, LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute.  “Our research demonstrated that taking the time to create a formal written retirement plan – which involves a comprehensive discussion about goals, asset management and risk mitigation – often leads to better outcomes in retirement.”

The study, The Benefits of Retirement Planning, revealed a stark different between those who have a formal written plan and those who don’t:

“Strikingly, most of pre-retirees and retirees we interviewed said they would not have been as financially successful without a formal written retirement plan, acknowledging their own lack of awareness and skill,” said Drinkwater. “Even the wealthier consumers said they found value in a formal plan – if only to review and vet their own ideas.”

The Institute found that pre-retirees and retirees who have formal written retirement plans are more likely to roll over and consolidate their assets within two years.  They are also more likely to convert a portion of their assets into an annuity within two years:

“The results from this study clearly show the benefits of formal written retirement plans for both the clients and their advisors.”

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About LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute    

LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute provides comprehensive, unbiased research and education about all aspects within the retirement industry to improve retirement readiness and promote retirement security. For more information, please visit www.secureretirementinstitute.com

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