In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made Americans focus more on their financial planning. More than 30 percent said they revisited their financial plan, but didn't change it, while 20 percent stated that they made significant adjustments to their financial plans in response to the pandemic. The percentage of Americans who did the latter varied by generation with Millennials leading the way in making adjustments.
Approach to financial planning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020
Gen Z (n=274), Millennials (n=619), Gen X (n=511), and Boomers (n=581)
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How has the market volatility and economic downturn prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your approach to financial planning?"
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