- 60% of people in Switzerland are finding it increasingly difficult to make the right pension and financial decisions
- 53% feel financially unprepared for unexpected turns in life
- 47% have the impression that the decisions to be made on financial and pension matters are increasing
- 30% of people in Switzerland have already lost a lot of money at some time or another
- 72% consider advice on financial and pension topics important
Insufficient information and poorly prepared
In a representative survey carried out on behalf of Swiss Life, a clear majority of people in Switzerland surveyed say they are finding it increasingly difficult to make the right pension and financial decisions. Only 38% feel really well informed about financial topics. And over half feel financially unprepared for unexpected turns in life.
44% have made at least one important financial decision that they would have liked to reverse later. And around a third have even lost a large amount of money at one time or another because they did not obtain sufficient information. 44% of babyboomers (born between 1946 and 1964) would retrospectively have liked to have consulted a personal financial advisor when making decisions regarding retirement.
The vast majority believe in financial self-determination
For 86% of people in Switzerland, being able to make self-determined financial decisions is a fundamental need. 69% feel responsible for the success or failure of their financial provisions – and 71% of those surveyed are convinced that financial self-determination and independence are a realistic personal goal. Whether taking a lengthy trip, changing jobs or buying a house: 63% have clear financial goals and one in two is planning a decision with significant financial impact in the next 12 months.
Young people want personal advice
72% of respondents think advice is important in financial and pension-related matters, and 70% say a personal advisor is becoming even more important. The youngest (Gen Z and millennials born between 1981 and 2004) place the greatest importance on advice at 76%. When concluding an important contract, 80% of respondents consider interacting with someone essential. Trust in their own financial or insurance advisor is high across all generations (86% in total), but just under half do not have a fixed advisor with their bank or insurance company.
Infograhic "Finances and pension provision" (pdf)
About the study
On behalf of Swiss Life, YouGov carried out a representative survey on the subject of "Finances and pension provision" from 7 to 13 April 2022. 1051 people from Switzerland aged between 18 and 79 were surveyed online.
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