The early bird catches the retirement savings

Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether individuals’ planning horizon influences their decision to save privately for their retirement. Design/methodology/approach Focussing on Spain, this empirical research uses the fifth wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)[...

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Published in:Qualitative research in financial markets 2022-04, Vol.14 (2), p.289-305
Main Authors: Rey-Ares, Lucía, Fernández-López, Sara, Vivel-Búa, María Milagros, Lado-Sestayo, Rubén
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Behavior
Financial planning
Life expectancy
Long term planning
Pension plans
Population
Retirement planning
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Summary:Purpose This paper aims to investigate whether individuals’ planning horizon influences their decision to save privately for their retirement. Design/methodology/approach Focussing on Spain, this empirical research uses the fifth wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)[1]. Logit models are estimated considering variables related to demographic characteristics, economic situation, education and cognitive abilities and psychological and social factors. Findings The results confirm that the planning horizon significantly influences the decision to save for retirement. Long-term planners are more likely to save for retirement than short-term planners. Originality/value Although previous literature has identified the planning horizon as a relevant variable in the decision to save for retirement, few empirical studies have evaluated their impact. This paper shows that it is important to develop habits of financial planning in societies, especially in societies with a prominent orientation towards the present.
ISSN:1755-4179
1755-4187
DOI:10.1108/QRFM-03-2018-0030