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About one in three U.S. investors report providing financial assistance to a grown child, a parent or both. The majority say this aid hinders their own ability to save for retirement.

Younger Americans are more likely now than before the economic turmoil of 2007-2012 to look to savings accounts for retirement income. U.S. nonretirees aged 40 to 59 are now less likely to rely on pensions and home equity for retirement.

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.

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.

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.

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.