Mindset matters when it comes to setting goals for retirement

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 3 Min Read

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Saving for retirement can seem daunting, but having a more positive frame of mind around the future can be beneficial to an employee’s financial readiness. 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management partnered with Syntoniq, a behavioral finance research firm, to identify how mindset and attitude can impact a person’s experience preparing for retirement. They identified four optimal traits: over-optimism; thinking about the future when making decisions; pursuing goals based on risk versus reward; and having high financial literacy. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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