- 44% — Percentage of retirees who are supporting at least one individual financially.
- 53% — Percentage of retirees who are supporting children financially; 37 percent are supporting grandchildren.
- 44% — Percentage of retirees who say an "unsteady economy" has made them more conservative in spending in the past six months.
- 37% — Percentage of pre-retirees who think they'll have to be more conservative in their spending habits once they retire.
Source: Charles Schwab Q3 Retirement Omnibus Survey
