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May 2018Employee Financial Wellness Survey2018 resultsClick on a topic to go directly to that section.About this survey2Foreword2Employees define financial wellnessTop financial concernsStudent loans27Retirement confidence30Concerns about retirement315Retirement savings326Withdrawing money priorto retirement34What would most help you achieveyour future financial goals?7Delayed retirements36Employer benefits9Investing38Lifestages13Education planning39Cash and debt management17Risk management40Financial stress22Estate planning44Finances while at work25www.pwc.com/us/financialeducation

About this surveyPwC’s 2018 Employee Financial Wellness Survey was conducted during the last two weeks ofFebruary and tracks the financial and retirement well-being of working U.S. adults nationwide.This year it incorporates the views of 1,600 full-time employed adults. The margin of error is /3%. Participants have been categorized by generation using the following age groups: 21 to 36(Millennials), 37 to 57 (Gen X) and 58 to 75 (Baby Boomers).ForewordWe are pleased to present insights from our 2018 edition of PwC’s Employee Financial WellnessSurvey which tracks the financial well-being of full-time employed U.S. adults.Economy influencing employee behaviors and attitudesOverall, with the market at all-time highs, salaries and bonuses beginning to increase, interest ratesstill at historical lows, and the potential for a windfall for some from tax reform, more employeesappear to be shifting their focus away from the worries of day-to-day financial issues. While thereare still many who are struggling, this year’s survey results continue to show a trend towards thepositive. But buoyed by the positivity that a wage increase or job stability brings, will employeeschoose to spend more, or will they increase savings and shore up areas that have historicallycaused them stress?While the results of this year's survey are trending positive, the recent volatility in the stock marketindicates some continued concern about the economic and contentious political environment.In 2018 more uncertainty could be on the horizon with the likelihood of interest rates rising to staveoff inflation and help keep the economy growing. However, these could pose a threat to people withadjustable rate mortgages and those carrying credit card balances or other variable-rate loans,particularly those who historically have found it difficult to make their minimum payments. While wefound fewer employees consistently carrying credit card balances as compared to last year, thepercentage of those finding it difficult to make their minimum payments held steady. While somehave benefited from the recent tax reform, others may be impacted negatively because mortgageinterest or home equity debt may no longer offer the tax benefits they once did.Confidence and stressWe find that even with a more favorable backdrop, employees still aren’t confident in their ability toreach their goals. Less than half are confident they’ll be able to retire when they want, and nearlytwo-thirds either say their retirement plans and Social Security won’t be sufficient to support them inretirement or they aren’t sure. Fairly consistent with recent prior years, close to half of all employeessay they are stressed about their finances. And when asked what causes them the most stressin their lives, nearly twice as many say financial matters as compared to job stress; in fact, moreemployees say financial stress than health concerns and relationships combined.Healthcare concernsAmid ongoing uncertainty around healthcare in the U.S., healthcare emerges as an even biggerconcern weighing on employees. For the first time, we find that among Baby Boomers’ reasonsfor delaying retirement, needing to keep healthcare coverage is a more popular choice than simplynot wanting to retire. Overall, when looking at employees’ retirement concerns, we see that worriesEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 20182

over health issues and healthcare costs combined are even more prevalent than the fear of runningout of money. A growing number of employees, now more than one in five, would be willing tosacrifice future pay increases for better healthcare benefits. And that’s not surprising as increasingnumbers of younger employees are experiencing the financial impact of helping older parents andloved ones navigate the daunting expenses of healthcare, assisted living, and nursing homes whilesimultaneously trying to tackle their own financial challenges and goals.Caring for parents and adult childrenNearly one in four employees is providing financial support for parents or in-laws, and they faceadditional financial challenges as compared to other employees – more than twice as many usecredit cards to pay for monthly necessities they couldn’t otherwise afford and nearly three timesas many say that their finances have been a distraction at work or that their productivity at workhas been impacted by their financial worries. They are also more than twice as likely to have withdrawnmoney held in retirement plans to pay for non-retirement expenses. With a large aging populationin the U.S. and greater longevity, we expect these challenges to continue to increase for Gen X andMillennial employees caring for aging loved ones.This year we also examined the financial burden faced by employees who support their adultchildren. Among those with adult children, 42% provide financial support to their adult childrenand more than half are willing to sacrifice their own financial well-being to do so. That willingnesssometimes comes with dire consequences as those providing financial support to adult childrenfind themselves nearly three times as likely to use credit cards for monthly necessities they couldn’totherwise afford, twice as likely to find it difficult to make minimum payments on their creditcard balances, and twice as likely to report that their finances have been a distraction at work.Preliminary results of our analysis of those employees supporting both parents and adult childrenshow they may have it the toughest as they are caught in the middle and may find themselvesunable to provide for their own financial well-being.Role of employer benefitsEmployees are consistent – year over year and across generations – when they define financialwellness in terms of aspirational goals like freedom from stress and financial worry, and makingchoices to enjoy life. Interestingly, more than half of all employees want to make their own financialdecisions but are looking to have someone to help validate that decision. Over the past six years,growing numbers of employees are using the services their employer provides to assist them withtheir personal finances, and 25% of those who don’t have an employer benefit that provides accessto unbiased financial counselors say it’s the employer benefit they would like to see added. Wefind that employees who use these services get help with a wide array of financial needs and aremost likely to seek financial help when they have an important decision to make or upon findingthemselves in financial crisis. The more employers can encourage employees to use the serviceson an ongoing basis, the more positive the outcome, as studies continue to show that those whoengage in financial planning on a continuous basis are far better off than those who do not.While few employees define financial wellness in terms of retirement, clearly the continued concernsaround retirement savings sufficiency is a pressing issue for employees and employers alike.Our survey continues to show employees raiding their retirement funds, and there is an alarminggeneral trend upwards in terms of employees who think it’s likely they’ll need to use money in theirretirement plans for non-retirement expenses in the future. Retirement plan funds have become asafety valve for many who don’t have money set aside for an emergency or unexpected expense.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 20183

While some employers are looking to address this growing concern through plan design changesthat further restrict loans and withdrawals, they may only exacerbate the situation if employeesthen seek less favorable ways to meet their needs. It remains to be seen whether U.S. plans willfollow some of the international retirement plan models with mandatory employee and employercontributions, provisions against using money prior to retirement, and annuity features that providea buffer for employees struggling to make their money last. However, it is our continued belief thatit will take a combination of strategic plan redesign, along with an increased focus on promotinghealthier employee financial management behaviors, to solve the issue, and neither will be a solesolution.Kent E. AllisonPartner & National Practice Leader(973) 236 5253kent.allison@pwc.comAaron J. HardingManaging Director(407) 236 5152aaron.j.harding@pwc.comAbout the PwC Employee Financial Education and Wellness practiceEmployees may be stressed over organizational shifts, market conditions, personal life events, orbenefits changes. PwC’s Employee Financial Education and Wellness practice works with clients todesign and deliver financial wellness programs tailored to employee needs and specific employerobjectives. Our goal is to empower employees to make educated decisions to improve theirfinancial ee Financial Wellness Survey May 20184

Employees define financial wellnessConsistent with last year, employees continue to indicate that financialwellness means achieving financial stability and addressing the issues thatcause them the most stress.What does financial wellness mean to you?Not being stressed aboutmy finances20%21%Being debt free20%21%Top answer by generationMillennialsHaving enough savingsthat I'm not worried aboutunexpected expensesFinancial freedom to makechoices to enjoy life20%21%26% being debt freeGen X20%18%22% not being stressedabout my financesBeing able to meet myday-to-day/monthlyexpenses16%15%Baby Boomers24% having enough savingsBeing able to retire whenI want to4%5%Other0%0%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 2018that I’m not worried aboutunexpected expenses5

Top financial concernsEmergency savings is the most frequently cited financial concern forMillennial and Gen X employees.What are your top financial concerns?*Not having enough emergency savingsfor unexpected expenses48%51%41%Not being able to retire when I want to25%39%46%Not being able to meet monthlyexpenses30%23%17%Being laid off from work19%19%15%Not being able to keep up withmy debts16%13%9%Losing my home8%6%5%Not being able to pay for college4%7%2%Other10%7%17%* Employees could choose up to two answers to this question.Gender differences for top financial concerns52% of women cited not having enoughemergency savings for unexpected expenses versus42% of menEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 20186

What would most help you achieve your futurefinancial goals?More affordable healthcare is now the top choice overall, and better jobsecurity is a close second. Like last year, job security continues to be moreimportant for Millennials and Gen X, whereas lower healthcare costs aremore important for Baby Boomers.All employees201822%Lower healthcare costs2014Better job security2014Rising stock market17%19%201417%201821%201816%2014Lower inflationImproved housing marketAssistance from a personalfinancial planner or coachLower education 20189%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 20188%7%7%20185%7

What would most help you achieve your future financial goals?Lower healthcare costs13%21%35%Better job security23%23%14%Rising stock market14%17%18%Lower inflation11%14%13%Improved housing market14%6%5%8%7%5%13%6%4%3%6%6%Assistance from a personalfinancial planner or coachLower education costsOther22% of employees say they would be willing to sacrifice future payincreases for better healthcare benefits (up from 13% in 2014).Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 20188

Employer benefitsEmployees who say that their compensation is keeping up withthe rising cost of their living expenses:All employees49%MillennialsOnly 43% of women say their53%Gen Xcompensation is keeping up withtheir cost of living as compared to46%Baby Boomers55% of men.50%60% believe their employer’s benefit plans are competitive with those offeredby other organizations.Millennials58%Gen X62%Baby Boomers59%79% say they have a good understanding of employer benefit and savingsplans and the role those plans play in their overall financial well-being.Millennials72%Gen X81%Baby Boomers84%49% of employees believe their employer cares abouttheir financial well-being.Millennials (56%) are more likelyto say that their loyalty to their companyis influenced by how much the companycares about their financial well-being ascompared to Gen X (41%) andBaby Boomers (35%).Millennials (67%) and Gen X(68%) are more likely to be attracted toanother company that cares more about theirfinancial well-being than Baby Boomers(50%).Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 20189

What employer benefit would you most like to see added in thefuture (if you do not already have it)?25% Financial wellness benefit16% Student loanwith access to unbiased counselorsrepayment benefit25% Identity theft and credit7% Mobile access to benefitsprotection20% Help understanding andusing benefits6% OtherWhich of the following resources do you most trust for your financial adviceand education?Baby Boomers and Gen X employees are more likely than Millennialsto recognize the value of an independent financial planner who doesnot sell investment or insurance products.Independent FinancialPlanner (who doesn'tsell any investment orinsurance products)25%14%27%32%Friends and/or family24%26%24%22%Broker or investmentadvisor19%19%18%23%Other answer choices included attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and Internet site(s) not affiliated with a financial advisor.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201810

35% say their employer offers services to assist them with personal financesand nearly two-thirds (65%) say they’ve used the services.Employees who have used the 5%58%49%Millennials73%Gen X59%Baby Boomers65%Employees tend to get help from their financial wellness program to addressspending and debt, both of which can be obstacles to reaching goals likeretirement.My employer financial wellness program has helped me*:41%Get my spending under control39%Prepare for retirement31%Pay off debt27%Save more for major goals(purchases, home, education)23%Better manage my investments/asset allocation12%Better manage healthcare expenses/save for future healthcare expensesNone of these2%1%Other* Employees could choose as many answers as applicable.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201811

When are you most likely to seek financial help or guidance?42% When I have to make an important financial decisionlike buying a home or making saving and investing decisions.22% Never. I handle my own finances.21% When I find myself in financial crisis (debt issues,unexpected expenses, job or income loss, lack of cash flow)14% When I am experiencing a life event like marriage,birth, death, divorce, or job change.1% OtherWhen it comes to getting help with my personal finances:54% I want to make my own decisions, but want someoneto validate that decision.32% I want specific advice (I want to be told what to do).15% I don't need anyone else's help.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201812

LifestagesProviding financial support for adult children42% of employees who have children over 21 provide financialsupport to their adult children.More than half (53%) are willing to sacrifice their own financial well-beingfor their kids.When it comes to my adult children:53% I will sacrifice my own financial wellbeing to make sure theyare financially stable throughout their lives.42% I will help them only in times of emergency.5% Once they reach adulthood, they are on their own.Among those employees supporting adult children whoare willing to sacrifice their own financial well-being,nearly twice as many (34%) say they’ve alreadywithdrawn money from their retirement plansas compared to those who did not indicate a willingnessto sacrifice their own financial well-being (18%).Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201813

Employees who provide financial support to adult children faceadditional challengesEmployees who provide financial support to adult childrenEmployees who do not provide financial support to adult childrenCash flow49%Find it difficult to meet householdexpenses on time each month24%Use credit cards to pay for monthlynecessities because unable to affordthem otherwise31%11%Credit and debt53%Consistently carry credit card balances36%Find it difficult to make minimum creditcard payments on time each month*26%10%* Asked of those who consistently carry creditcard balancesProductivity29%Finances have been a distraction at workProductivity at work has been impactedby financial worries12%15%6%RetirementHave withdrawn money held inretirement plans to pay for expensesother than retirementThink it’s likely they will need to usemoney held in retirement plans forexpenses other than retirementEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201827%16%40%33%14

Providing financial support for parents or in-lawsSixty-one percent of employees who provide23% of employees areproviding financial support forparents or in-laws.financial support to parents or in-laws alsohave dependent children and half of them arepaying dependent care expenses. In addition,74% also provide non-financial care fortheir parents or in-laws.Employees who provide financial support for parents or in-laws faceadditional challengesEmployees who provide financial support to parents or in-lawsEmployees who do not provide financial support to parents or in-lawsCash flow52%Find it difficult to meet householdexpenses on time each month32%Use credit cards to pay for monthlynecessities because unable to affordthem otherwise56%22%Credit and debt70%Consistently carry credit card balances43%Find it difficult to make minimum creditcard payments on time each month** Asked of those who consistently carry creditcard balances40%14%ProductivityFinances have been a distraction at workProductivity at work has been impactedby financial worriesEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201840%14%35%13%15

RetirementHave withdrawn money held inretirement plans to pay for expensesother than retirementThink it’s likely they will need to usemoney held in retirement plans forexpenses other than retirementEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201845%20%62%37%16

Cash and debt managementFewer employees overall are having cash and debt issues this year. There is aparticularly large decrease in Gen X employees who have difficulty meetingtheir monthly expenses. Fewer Millennial and Gen X employees are carryingcredit card balances, although the number who find it difficult to maketheir minimum payments has actually increased among Millennials. Feweremployees overall (and Gen Xers in particular) are using credit cards to payfor monthly necessities they can’t otherwise afford.Employees who find it difficult to meet their household expenses on time each month:All 5%46%41%41%Gen X49%43%39%44%50%39%Baby Boomers31%26%24%32%32%28%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201817

Employees who consistently carry balances on their credit cards:All 2%53%70%59%Gen X58%51%52%53%63%48%Baby Boomers42%35%37%46%41%41%Of employees who consistently carry balances, those who find it difficult to make their minimumcredit card payments on time each month:All 0%40%39%47%Gen X44%33%29%36%42%38%Baby Boomers23%22%19%32%36%37%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201818

Of the employees consistently carrying balances on theircredit cards, 70% have developed a plan to reduce their debt.Nearly three-quarters (72%) say they developed their debtreduction plan on their own and only 16% used help from afinancial professional. Eighty-six percent of those with a debtreduction plan say they have been following their plan on aconsistent basis.Employees using credit cards to pay for monthly necessities because they can’t afford themotherwise:All 3%30%45%44%Gen X33%24%23%27%38%26%Baby Boomers12%12%15%21%18%20%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201819

Cash and debt challenges are an issue even for those employees at the highestincome level ( 100,000 ) of those surveyed.Among employees earning 100,000 or more:More than one-third (37%)of those who consistently carrycredit card balances find itdifficult to make their minimumpayments each month.42% Consistently carry creditcard balances23% Use credit cards to21% Find it difficult to meetpay for monthly necessitiesbecause they can’t afford themotherwisehousehold expenses on timeeach monthEmergency savingsLess than half of all employees are prepared with emergency savings.Employees who would be able to meet their basic expenses if they were out of work for anextended period of time:All 9%38%52%50%Gen X41%33%36%41%38%41%Baby Boomers40%50%52%43%48%53%Only 40% of women would be able to meet their basicexpenses if they were out of work for an extended period of timeversus 54% of men.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201820

Spending habitsMore than half (51%) of employees have changed their spending behavior in the past 12 monthsin order to save money on day-to-day loyee Financial Wellness Survey May 20182017201857%51%21

Financial stressNearly half (47%) of employees report that they are stressed dealing withtheir financial situation, and 41% say that their stress level related tofinancial issues has increased over the last 12 months.Employees who find it stressful dealing with their financial situation:All 8%47%45%While fewer employees report financial stress this year, still half of Millennialand Gen X employees are stressed about their 52%64%57%53%Gen X62%53%52%56%59%50%Baby Boomers45%36%34%40%41%35%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201822

Stressed employees continue to show signs of being in worse financial shapeas compared to other employees.Employees who are stressed about their financesEmployees who are not stressed about their financesRetirement52%Have saved less than 50,000 forretirement26%Think it’s likely will need to use moneyheld in retirement plans for expensesother than retirement54%33%66%Currently saving for retirement80%Credit and debt67%Consistently carry credit card balances34%Find it difficult to make minimum creditcard payments on time each month** Asked of those who consistently carry creditcard balances37%6%Rising interest rates may particularly be an issue for those carryingcredit card balances who are already finding it difficult to make theirminimum payments.Emergency savingsAble to meet basic expenses if out ofwork for an extended period of timeEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201831%60%23

Financial challenges/money matters cause employees the most stressin their livesWhich of the following causes you the most stress?40% Financial or money matters/15% Relationshipschallenges21% My job8% Other15% Health concerns44% of women and 35% of men said that financialmatters cause them the most stress.Financial matters was the top choice for cause of stress across all generations:Millennials42%Gen XBaby Boomers46%28%Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201824

Finances while at work25% of employees report that issues with personal finances have been adistraction at work.43% of those who are distracted by their finances at work say that they spendthree hours or more at work each week thinking about or dealing with issuesrelated to their personal finances.Employees who say that issues with personal finances have been a distraction at work:Millennials33%Gen XBaby Boomers24%16%Employees admit that financial worries have impacted their health,relationships, productivity, and time away from work.Which of the following have been impacted by your financial worries?*HealthProductivityat workRelationshipsat homeAttendanceat workOther5%11%18%18%25%* Employees could choose as many answers as applicable. Forty-two percent say none of these.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201825

Financial worries impact employee health across all generations.My health has been impacted by my financial worries:Millennials24%Gen XBaby Boomers27%23%27% of Millennials and 18% of Gen X19% of Millennials and 10% of Gen Xsay that their productivity at work has beenimpacted by financial worries.say they have missed work occasionally due tofinancial worries.Stressed employees are less productive than other employeesEmployees who are stressed about their financesFinances have been a distraction at workEmployees who are not stressed about their finances43%9%Spend three hours or more at workeach week thinking about or dealingwith personal finance issues*44%33%* Asked of those who say finances have been adistraction at workProductivity at work has been impactedby financial worriesMissing work occasionally26%11%15%8%Stress also impacts employee health and relationshipsHealth has been impacted byfinancial worriesRelationships at home have beenimpacted by financial worriesEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201834%17%26%12%26

Student loansEmployees who have a student loan(s):Millennials37%Gen X37% of Millennial employeeshave a student loan(s) and81% of them say that theirstudent loans have a moderateor significant impact on theirability to meet their otherfinancial goals.22%Baby Boomers 10%Student loans impact employees' ability to reach their goals.How much of an impact are student loans having on your ability to meet your other financial goals?*Among the 37% of Millennials with student loansMillennialsSignificantModerate46%35%Among the 22% of Gen X with student loansGen XSignificantModerate38%39%Among the 10% of Baby Boomers with student loansBaby BoomersSignificantModerate41%34%* Answer choices included significant impact, moderate impact, little impact, or no impact.Among the 10% of Baby Boomers with student loans, 51%say the loans are for their own education expenses.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201827

Employees impacted by student loans are in worse financial shape thanother employees.with student loans who said that the loans have a moderate or a significant impact on their abilityEmployeesto meet their other financial goalsAll other employeesCash flow64%Find it difficult to meet householdexpenses on time each month29%Use credit cards to pay for monthlynecessities because unable to affordthem otherwise59%22%Credit and debt74%Consistently carry credit card balances42%Find it difficult to make minimum creditcard payments on time each month** Asked of those who consistently carry credit cardbalances48%13%Financial stress76%Stressed about finances39%ProductivityFinances have been a distraction at workProductivity at work has been impactedby financial worriesEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201855%17%37%13%28

Retirement43%Have saved less than 50,000 forretirementHave withdrawn money held in retirementplans to pay for expenses other thanretirementThink it’s likely they will need to usemoney held in retirement plans forexpenses other than retirementEmployee Financial Wellness Survey May 201836%49%20%64%36%29

Retirement confidenceFewer Gen X employees are confident in their ability to retire as compared toBaby Boomers and Millennial employees.Employees who are confident they will be able to retire when they want 54%50%Gen X33%32%38%37%40%41%Baby Boomers37%48%51%51%53%55%47% of employees are confident they’ll be able toretire when they want.Baby Boomers and retirementOf the 59%of Baby Boomers who plan to retire within the next five years:75% say they feel comfortable managing their retirement assetsto make them last over their lifetime.Yet only 45% know how much income they will need inretirement. And only half (52%) of Baby Boomers are confidentthey’ll be able to cover medical expenses in retirement.Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 201830

Concerns about retirementConsistent with prior years, running out of money is employees’ biggestconcern about retirement, followed by health issues and healthcare costs.Health issues and healthcare costs continue to be a major concern across allgenerations, and even Millennials are concerned about health issues in linewith their older colleagues.What are your biggest concerns about retirement?*201320142015201620172018Running out of money45%44%43%45%42%40%Health issues25%23%26%29%33%33%Healthcare costs38%33%32%28%27%28%Not being able to maintain mystandard of living26%26%26%22%17%17%Not being able to meet monthlyexpenses21%20%17%20%19%17%Don’t know what I’ll do with myfree time11%13%13%15%15%15%Managing my investments inretirement3%5%6%5%7%5%Not leaving any assets upon mydeath for family, charity, etc.4%5%6%5%4%5%Meeting education expenses forchildren4%3%4%3%4%3%Other expenses for children2%2%2%3%2%3%Other3%4%4%3%3%4%* Respondents could choose up to two

Employee Financial Wellness Survey 2018 results May 2018. Employee Financial Wellness Survey May 2018 2 About this survey PwC's 2018 Employee Financial Wellness Survey was conducted during the last two weeks of February and tracks the financial and retirement well-being of working U.S. adults nationwide.

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