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Guardian’s annual Mind, Body, and Wallet® report finds self-reported financial health is at a 14-year low, impacting Americans’ abilities to focus on living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life
NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The annual Mind, Body, and Wallet® report from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) reveals that Americans are largely united when it comes to how they define well-being. Across generations, genders, income, and education levels, mental and physical health top the list of the most important influences on wellness.
According to the report, the vast majority of U.S. adults (93%) rate their physical and mental health as “essential” or “very important” to their well-being. When asked about what else is most important to their well-being, safety and security (87%) and healthy relationships (84%) rounded out the top three factors.
Essential to their mental, physical, and overall well-being is financial health. This connection is often overlooked, however, and many Americans report struggling with their financial wellness. According to the report, just 30% of U.S. adults report good financial health, the lowest in the report’s 14-year history and down from 44% in 2022.
Driving this financial stress is retirement planning. For the first time, retirement-related challenges topped the list of financial concerns keeping Americans up at night, including having a source of guaranteed income in retirement (46%), having retirement savings last as long as needed (44%), and being able to count on receiving full Social Security benefits in retirement (43%). Further, 73% of adults said they haven’t saved enough for retirement and 69% regret not starting to save sooner.
“Creating better financial habits allows Americans to focus on the aspects of well-being that matter most to them,” said Andrew McMahon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian. “Financial wellness is not just about building wealth. It’s about lowering stress and freeing up time to attend to physical and mental needs and goals, which can improve overall well-being.”
Other key findings from the annual report of 2,000 full-time working Americans include:
For more information about Guardian’s Mind, Body, and Wallet report and additional insights into the state of individuals’ well-being, please visit our website.
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Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With 165 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence. Today, we stand behind millions of consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss. As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs. Guardian, which is based in New York City, is a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits, and has received accolades for its culture and service. Our colleagues and financial professionals serve with care and experience, and our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which included a 2025 dividend allocation of $1.6 billion – the largest in the company’s history. For more information, visit guardianlife.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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