1) Older Parent with Young Children Families
Older parent families have one parent over 40 years old who is married to someone of the opposite sex, and their
first child is under age 5. N=146
Gender
50% female | 50% male
Age
43.5 years old (average) | 93% are 40-49 years old | 5% are 50-59 years old
Children
72% have 1 child | 25% have 2 children | 3% have 3+ children
Ages of children
72% 0-2 years | 49% 3-8 years
Race
80% Non-Hispanic white | 14% Non-Hispanic other | 5% Hispanic | 1% Non-Hispanic Black
Marital history
100% currently married (84% in first marriage)
Employment
81% employed (66% employed full-time)
85% of spouses/significant others employed (74% employed full-time)
1% are retired
Expect to retire: 20% before age 65 | 36% age 65-69 | 27% age 70+ | 18% never
Education
23% some college/VoTech or AA degree
75% college degree (40% BA/BS degree, 27% graduate/postgraduate degree)
Income
$107,200 average annual household income before taxes (13% earn $150,000+)
Savings
$218,200 average household savings and investable assets
$235,800 average retirement savings (13% with $500,000 or more)
27% could last one year or more if the main breadwinner(s) lost source of income
Debt
$35,060 average debt (not including mortgage)
12% more than half of monthly pre-tax income going to debt payments (including mortgage)
59% are comfortable with the amount of household debt
Financial products
64% own life insurance | 25% have an education savings plan (e.g., 529 plan)
12% own an annuity
Financial advisor
45% have ever used a financial advisor | 24% currently have one
ABOUT THE STUDY
Over the past 40 years, shifting demographics and profound attitudinal changes have helped redefine the concept
of family for many Americans. To understand how this evolving family structure is changing Americans’ relationship
with money and financial planning, Allianz commissioned the Allianz LoveFamilyMoney Study, 2014.
(9/2015)
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Find more information on the LoveFamilyMoney
study at www.LoveFamilyMoney.com.