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Majority of Gen X Feels Confident in Their Investment Decisions, Yet 40% Lack a Formal Financial Plan

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today released a new study, “Approaching Retirement: Getting Gen X from Good to Great.” The white paper explores Gen X’s attitudes and behaviors around investing and retirement planning, offering insights to help financial professionals serve the holistic planning needs of this self-reliant generation as retirement shifts from a distant goal to an appr...
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75% of Americans to Maintain or Increase Charitable Giving Through End of 2025, Church Mutual® Survey Finds

MERRILL, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national survey, Risk Radar Report—2025 Charitable Giving in America1, from Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (a stock insurer)2 reveals that Americans’ generosity won’t waver as conversations about the U.S. economy continue to dominate year-end headlines. According to the survey, 75% plan to maintain or increase their charitable giving through the end of 2025, despite mixed feelings about the economy and their personal finances. Church Mutual conducted...
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Gen X, First Generation Dependent on 401k Plans, Predicts a $400K Retirement Shortfall According to Schroders' Study

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americans between the ages of 45 and 60 (Generation X) are staring down a significant retirement challenge, as just 16% believe they have saved enough money, according to the Schroders 2025 US Retirement Survey. On average, Gen Xers expect to retire with $711,771 saved – far short of the $1,116,747 they believe is necessary for a comfortable retirement. That’s a $404,976 savings gap, which is the largest among all generations surveyed. The savings gap facing Baby Boom...
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Nearly Half of Americans More Stressed Heading into 2026, Allianz Life Study Finds

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly half of Americans say they are more stressed heading into 2026 than they were at the beginning of 2025, according to the 2026 New Year’s Resolutions Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). At the end of 2025, 48% say they are more stressed than they were at the start of the year. This is up from 43% last year. Among Americans who say they are more stressed financiall...
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The Entrepreneur's Source: 83% of Americans View Business Ownership as a Viable Alternative to Traditional Jobs

SOUTHBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey from The Entrepreneur’s Source reveals that many Americans see business ownership as the key to futureproofing their careers....
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95 % des Canadiens qui évitent les États-Unis voyageront ailleurs et près de la moitié utilisera l’IA pour contrer la hausse des coûts

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L'Étude Croix BleueMD sur les intentions de voyage 2026 révèle que l’instabilité géopolitique et la hausse des coûts, particulièrement marquées aux États-Unis, influencent fortement les destinations et les habitudes de voyage des Canadiens. Malgré ces défis, les envies d’exploration ne faiblissent pas et nombre d’entre eux se tournent vers l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour planifier des escapades plus économiques et se renseigner sur les destinations et périodes de...
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95 Per Cent of Canadians Avoiding Travel to the U.S. Still Plan to Travel Elsewhere, With Nearly Half Using AI to Manage Rising Costs

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 Blue Cross® Travel Study reveals that geopolitical instability and rising costs, particularly in the United States, are significantly reshaping where and how Canadians travel. Yet despite these challenges, Canadians remain committed to exploring, with many turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to plan more cost-effective trips and make informed decisions about where and when to visit. “Canadians are not travelling less – they’re travelling smarter,” says Syl...
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Gen Z Shoppers Top the List of Savviest Holiday Spenders

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a TD Bank survey, Gen Z shoppers are the most financially disciplined age group, with 88% taking steps to limit seasonal overspending....
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Americans Are Spending Less on Holiday Decor, Gifts as Economic Uncertainty Ramps Up

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holiday cheer is colliding with financial fear, with 28% of Americans trimming their decorating budgets this year and 26% reining in gift spending, according to a new survey from Rocket Mortgage and Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. The pullback isn’t due to a lack of holiday spirit. It's a sign of the times, with many people choosing to spend cautiously amid economic uncertainty. 28% of Americans are spending less on decor this year, and 26% are red...
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Nearly 40% of Women Say They were Misdiagnosed During Perimenopause, National Survey Reveals

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national survey finds nearly 40% of women felt misdiagnosed during perimenopause, revealing major gaps in women’s healthcare....