Forget about the inheritance, kids — the (affluent) parents are more worried about having enough money to see them through retirement.

The 2015 TIAA-CREF Affluent Investor Barometer survey found that 50 percent of affluent investors — those with $250,000 or more in investable assets — said their most important investment goal was generating income in retirement. Not convinced? Forty-one percent said that their top goal is to accumulate savings for retirement.

Just 5 percent are thinking about amassing a legacy for their heirs, and even among investors with $1 million or more in investable assets, their top concern is not the kids; just 10 percent said that leaving heirs with a legacy was their primary focus.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.