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A Widow’s Walk to Financial Confidence

A Widow’s Walk to Financial Confidence research paper explores the complex financial and emotional realities women face after the loss of a spouse.

Financial Wellness in 2026: The Gap Persists

While 2026 financial wellness numbers rebounded modestly from 2024 levels, financial pressure persists. Explore preliminary findings from the LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®: 2026 Update.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Series

Since 2008, this quarterly survey has provided a window into consumer views on the economy, the stressors shaping daily life, and confidence in financial services.

Financial Wellness Series

LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®: Understanding Wellness, Stress, and Stability The 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index® reveals why modest improvements in financial wellness have not translated into everyday relief—and what that means for employers, providers, and consumers.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment (April 2026)

Consumer sentiment slipped further in early April as energy costs rose and geopolitical risks intensified.

The Growing Influence of Health Risks on Retirement Security

NEW research by Chris Heye, Fellow at the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute reveals that identifying and managing health-related financial risks is central to retirement planning. Audience: Financial Professionals, External

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Financial Wellness in Focus: What the 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index Tells Us Now

What’s really happening with financial wellness—and what’s changed since the last Index release? Join LIMRA researchers Deb Dupont and Megan Nadzan for a 30 minute, data driven conversation unpacking key findings from the 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®, its third biannual release.

Financial Wellness in Focus: What the 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index Tells Us Now

6/16/2026, 1 - 1:30 p.m.

What’s really happening with financial wellness—and what’s changed since the last Index release? Join LIMRA researchers Deb Dupont and Megan Nadzan for a 30 minute, data driven conversation unpacking key findings from the 2026 LIMRA Financial Wellness Index®, its third biannual release.

LinkedIn Live: Industry Insights with Bryan Hodgens — Exploring DC Plan Advisors’ Views About Alternative Investments and Pooled Employer Plans

5/19/2026, 1 - 2 p.m.

Join Bryan Hodgens, senior vice president and head of LIMRA Research, and Steve Wood, research director, LIMRA Markets Research, as they explore the push-pull of life insurers’ growing reliance on digital engagement with consumers’ consistent desire to interact with humans. How can the industry balance the two to effectively serve consumers’ life insurance needs?

LinkedIn Live: Industry Insights with Bryan Hodgens — Understanding the Elusive Life Insurance Consumer

04/21/26 — Join Bryan Hodgens, senior vice president and head of LIMRA Research, and Steve Wood, research director, LIMRA Markets Research, as they explore the push-pull of life insurers’ growing reliance on digital engagement with consumers’ consistent desire to interact with humans. How can the industry balance the two to effectively serve consumers’ life insurance needs?

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