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Boomers are leaving companies at a steady pace -- and many businesses appear largely unprepared for their impending absence.

Baby boomers retire at an accelerating pace as they move through their 60s, and only about a third of the oldest boomers are still working full or part time. These patterns are little different from what was observed in 2010.

Learn some practical ways in which you can care for your own financial wellbeing, and how this can increase your peace of mind, build hope and reduce stress.

In the U.S., 46% of nonretirees expect to live comfortably in retirement, up from 37% last year, but still below pre-recession levels. Younger nonretirees are much more optimistic than older nonretirees about a comfortable retirement.

Americans' level of satisfaction with Social Security and Medicare is a modest 45%, but these programs are still among the more positively viewed aspects of the country today.

Wealthier not-yet-retired Americans mostly expect investments and pension plans to fund their retirement. The less wealthy plan to rely on Social Security and part-time work. Most young adults don't expect to rely on Social Security.

U.S. investor optimism is strong and stable, with investors showing confidence in their personal finances and optimism about the national economy.

More than half of retirees above the median U.S. income cite pensions as a major source of funding, double the percentage for lower-income retirees. Seven in 10 lower-income retirees cite Social Security as a major source of funds.

U.S. investors are cautious about retirement savings, as 64% say, forced to choose, they would prefer their initial investment is secure, even if the growth potential is low. A third would opt for high growth potential that carries some risk.

U.S. investors are no more inclined now than a year ago to favor digital financial advice over traditional resources. About half still prefer relying on a personal financial adviser; 24% favor digital tools and 18% on-call advice.