For many Americans, planning for retirement may feel like a daunting financial goal.
Now, there’s another risk on the horizon that may stoke their worries — the 2024 elections.
Almost half of investors — 45% — surveyed by Nationwide Retirement Institute believe next year’s presidential and congressional contests will have a greater impact on their retirement plans and portfolios than market performance.
More than two-thirds — 68% — of Republican investors believe the election outcome will have a direct and lasting impact on the stock market, versus more than half — 57% — of Democratic investors.