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New Ameriprise Research: Parents Balance Retirement and Supporting Adult Children Financially
MINNEAPOLIS, September 26, 2025--Two-thirds (65%) of parents believe they’ll have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, yet over a third (36%) worry that supporting adult children financially could impact their plans, according to new research released by Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP). Encouragingly, nearly all parents (96%) who work with a financial advisor are confident they will achieve their top three financial goals, with nearly eight in 10 (78%) reporting their advisor was hel
About this update from Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
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