1) Multi-Generational Families
Multi-generational families consist of three of more generations living in the same household, including children
and a parent and/or grandparent. N=532
Gender
68% female | 32% male
Age
46 years old (average) | 24% are 35-39 years old | 44% are 40-49 years old
26% are 50-59 years old
Children
98% have children of their own | 17% have stepchildren
27% have 1 child/stepchild | 34% have 2 children/stepchildren
39% have 3+ children/stepchildren
Ages of children
11% 0-2 years | 35% 3-8 years | 31% 9-12 years | 40% 13-17 years | 23% 18-20 years
35% 21+ years
Family in household
96% live with their own children | 10% live with stepchildren
95% live with a parent/stepparent/in-laws
9% live with a grandchild/grandchildren
7% live with a sibling | 7% live with a grandparent
Race
73% Non-Hispanic white | 11% Hispanic | 8% Non-Hispanic Black
Marital history
68% currently married (74% in first marriage)
19% currently separated/widowed/divorced
Employment
74% employed (58% employed full-time)
86% of spouses/significant others employed (75% employed full-time)
7% are retired
Expect to retire: 25% before age 65 | 35% age 65-69 | 23% age 70+ | 17% never
Education
37% some college/VoTech or AA degree
50% college degree (30% BA/BS degree, 14% graduate/postgraduate degree)
Income
$99,200 average annual household income before taxes (58% earn $75,000+)
Savings
$180,900 average household savings and investable assets
$178,700 average retirement savings (9% with $500,000 or more)
19% could last one year or more if the main breadwinner(s) lost source of income
Debt
$34,520 average debt (not including mortgage)
22% more than half of monthly pre-tax income going to debt payments (including mortgage)
43% are comfortable with the amount of household debt
Financial products
61% own life insurance | 25% have a pension | 9% own an annuity
Financial advisor
43% have ever used a financial advisor | 23% currently have a financial advisor
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.