A shocking 46% of Gen Z has withdrawn funds from their retirement accounts, according to a recent study from Payroll Integrations [1]. While 42% of Gen Z withdrawals went toward paying off debt, that doesn’t help them rebuild their retirement nest egg. Gen Z employees are the most likely to pull from retirement savings, but they’re not alone. About one in three workers across generations plan to tap their retirement funds in the next year, most often to cover emergencies or everyday expenses. Must Read ...

美国消费者储蓄行为变化 - 美国个人储蓄率从2023年12月的3.5%升至2024年5月的4.5%，4月曾达到4.9%的一年高点 [1][4] - 71%美国人计划调整夏季储蓄策略，优先应急储蓄和灵活性 [1] - 401(k)储蓄率创新高：2025年第一季度员工贡献率达9.5%，含雇主匹配后升至14.3% [11] 消费支出与信心指数 - 5月美国消费者支出意外下降0.1%，低于预期的0.1%增长，主因关税前汽车采购效应消退 [5] - 世界大型企业研究会6月消费者信心指数从98.4降至93.0，预期指数69.0远低于衰退临界值80 [7][8] - 57%消费者预期利率上升，70%认为未来12个月将出现经济衰退 [8] 驱动储蓄的宏观因素 - 关税不确定性、通胀压力及高利率持续是消费者转向储蓄的主因 [2][10] - 6月消费者对商业环境、就业前景和未来收入的预期全面走弱 [7] - 社交媒体兴起"不购物挑战"，45%美国人将紧急储蓄列为首要目标 [6] 退休储蓄趋势 - 先锋集团数据显示2024年员工401(k)平均储蓄率达7.7%的历史新高，近半数参与者提高储蓄率 [11] - 自动扣款机制显著提升储蓄效率，小型企业401(k)服务需求增长 [12]