In 2022, the most expected primary source of retirement income amongst U.S. workers was either a 401(k), 403(b), or IRAs. The primary source of retirement income that was least expected amongst respondents was inheritance, and home equity.
Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022
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TCHS. (June 9, 2023). Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/
TCHS. "Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022." Chart. June 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/
TCHS. (2023). Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/
TCHS. "Expected Primary Source of Retirement Income for Workers in The United States in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/
TCHS, Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Expected primary source of retirement income for workers in the United States in 2022 [Graph], TCHS, June 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412552/expected-primary-source-of-retirement-income-us/