This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following do you expect to be sources of income to cover your living expenses after you retire? Select all."
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Expected main source of retirement income in the U.S. 2022
More than of employees in the United States expected their main source of retirement income to come from retirement plans, such as *, *, or individual retirement accounts (IRAs), as of end 2022. A large share (also around ) expected their main source of income to come from social security. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents expected to finance themselves in retirement age by continuing to work.
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Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. (December 15, 2023). Expected main source of retirement income in the United States as of 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/941589/expected-main-source-of-retirement-income-usa/
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