It's nice to dream about where you might live in retirement, all the great books you'll finally have time to read, and the new hobbies you'll pursue. But when Transamerica and GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media asked 2,015 adults over age 50 about their top priorities as they transitioned into retirement, most were concerned with just getting by. The results:
Top Retirement Goals
1. Having a steady monthly income (90 percent)
2. Having good health insurance (88 percent)
3. Having enough money to get by (87 percent)
4. Having enough money to pay for medical bills if I become sick (86 percent)
5. Ensuring that my savings do not run out (86 percent)
6. Having enough money to live the kind of lifestyle I would want to live (82 percent)
7. Traveling frequently (50 percent)
8. Leaving something for my children when I am gone (39 percent)
9. Affording the purchase of a house or apartment (34 percent)
10. Starting a business (14 percent)
Source: Transamerica, 2008.
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