The findings showed strong interest in phased work arrangements while cost of living challenges continued to influence savings behaviour.

Fidelity Investments has released its 2026 State of Retirement Planning Study, released on 19 March, stating that a growing majority of Americans had continued to redefine what retirement might look like, with 72% reporting they expected to retire on their own terms, an increase of five percentage points from the previous year. Nearly three-fourth of respondents said they had a plan for their retirement goals The firm noted that nearly three-fourth of respondents said they had a plan for the