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Sixty-one percent of U.S. investors are concerned about stock market volatility, but more are optimistic (49%) than pessimistic (28%) about the market's performance in the coming year.

U.S. women are about as satisfied as U.S. men with most major aspects of their lives and are largely satisfied with women's position in the country, but they trail men when it comes to their sense of financial and personal security.

Gallup's Economic Performance and Financial Security Indicator tracks U.S. opinion on the economy, global bank account ownership and more.

Americans fear a major health event may cause bankruptcy and predict the U.S. economy is in danger due to rising healthcare costs.

Flexible work time and retirement options may help countries face the challenges of unemployment, aging populations and public pension burdens -- and improve well-being.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) who have not retired yet think they won't have enough money to live comfortably when they do retire, but 74% of current U.S. retirees say they are living comfortably.

With the bull market continuing, more nonretirees believe that a 401(k) will be a major income source in their retirement.

Three-quarters of U.S. small-business owners believe they will have enough money to live comfortably if they retire, although half would continue working even if money were no object.

Most U.S. investors -- those with $10,000 or more saved -- are generally confident they have ample retirement savings, including 88% of retired investors and 76% of nonretired investors. Less than half, however, are "very" confident.

Thirty-one percent of nonretired U.S. adults predict they will retire after age 67 -- the maximum age for receiving full Social Security benefits -- while 23% plan on an early retirement, stopping before age 62.