US retirement confidence rises to 41%, MFS survey finds
SLF•US retirement confidence reached 41% in the 2026 MFS Global Retirement Survey, up 13 percentage points from 2025. Inflation was the leading financial concern across generations, while competing priorities kept 75% from saving adequately for retirement.
1. Survey findings
Nearly three-quarters of workplace retirement plan participants expect to save more than planned, and 60% anticipate working longer. Only 33% of women were highly confident about retiring at their desired age, compared with 47% of men.
