Retirement Confidence Survey with EBRI

The Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted by Greenwald Research & the Employee Benefit Research Institute, is an unparalleled measure of worker and retiree attitudes and behaviors and the forces that affect them. With more than 30 years of compelling findings, this study is widely cited and is the longest-running survey of its kind.

2026 Results Released!

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Retirement confidence is down from last year: 64% of Americans say they feel confident they have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement. The rising cost of living and growing worry about Social Security are major concerns for workers and retirees.

The Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted by Greenwald Research & the Employee Benefit Research Institute, is an unparalleled measure of worker and retiree attitudes and behaviors and the forces that affect them. With more than 30 years of compelling findings, this study is widely cited and is the longest-running survey of its kind.

2026 Focus: Caregiving

The 2026 research dove into retirement challenges faced by workers and retirees who are caregivers of parents, spouses, or children with special needs. We compared workers and retirees to their caregiving counterparts when it comes to financial goals, planning for retirement, retirement confidence, preparing and transitioning to retirement, workplace savings, trusted sources of information, and income and spending in retirement.