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COVID-19 Reshaping Media Landscape

Mon, 19 April 2021  |  demographics media 

Deloitte's annual "Digital Media Trends" survey, 15^th edition, found a world reshaped by pandemic-driven trends; and one where streaming video and subscription services have revolutionized the traditional U.S. media and entertainment industry. The online survey of 2,009 U.S. consumers, conducted in February 2021, also revealed there is growing competition for audiences among a crowded field of streaming video providers, but also with other forms of entertainment, including music, video gaming and social media services. In this world of limitless choice, consumers can e... Read More

ESG Investing Key Loyalty Driver For Younger Investors

Thu, 15 April 2021  |  investing 

With consumers in the Millennial¹ generation poised to inherit more than $68 trillion in wealth from their Boomer parents during the next decade, full-service wealth management firms have a vested interest in tailoring their services to the evolving needs of younger investors. According to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study,^SM released today, the past year has exposed a stark divergence in the investment behavior of younger investors compared with their older counterparts.

“Investors under age 40 are changing much more qui... Read More

Many Employers Are Concerned About Employee Retirement Readiness

Thu, 15 April 2021  |  employment retirement 

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders remain focused on helping employees manage the impact of recent market volatility on their retirement plans, according to the latest quarterly Principal® Retirement Security Survey1. More than 75% of employers say they are doing their part by providing the education and resources needed to plan for retirement, yet half of employers also say they are concerned about the overall low preparation for retirement on the part of their workers. Nearly half of workers surveyed say they are somewhat or very confident about having enough money sav... Read More

March Was the Hottest Month in Housing History

Thu, 15 April 2021  |  housing 

The national median home-sale price hit a record high of $353,000 in March, up 17% from 2020 and a record high rate of growth, according to a new report from Redfin. The housing market set several other records in March, even considering the fact that year-over-year comparisons are now looking at the start of the pandemic:

• The number of homes for sale fell to a record low, with a record year-over-year drop of 29%.
• The typical home sold in just 25 days, a record low.
• 42% of homes sold above their list price, a record high. <... Read More

  Pandemic Accelerates Changes In Banking Behavior

  Thu, 15 April 2021  |  banking 

  Recent research by BAI, a nonprofit independent organization that delivers the financial services industry’s most actionable insights, found consumer banking preferences are shifting and behaviors are evolving by generation. The research reveals how the pandemic has accelerated changes in banking behaviors among Baby Boomers (Boomers+), Generation X (Gen X), Millennials and Generation Z (Gen Z) customers. These findings seek to better understand generational banking preferences to equip financial services leaders with the insights needed to plan for the future.

  Trends by... Read More

  COVID-19 Has Exacerbated Economic Inequality in the U.S.

  Thu, 15 April 2021  |  pandemic retirement 

  More than half of U.S. adults consider their household finances to have changed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by TIAA. Nearly one third of all Americans (29%) say they are worse off and approximately one quarter (24%) report that they are better off financially.

  Notably, 37% of households making less than $50,000 per year describe themselves as worse off because of the pandemic. In stark contrast, only 15% of households making more than $100,000 a year describe themselves as worse off.

  Survey suggests the pandemic's deceleration ho... Read More

  
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