80% Women who said they have a generally positive outlook on life. Numbers Survey: Pandemic Takes Toll on Women’s Finances THE TRANSAMERICA CENTER for Retirement Studies recently published a report titled “Emerging From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Women’s Health, Money and Retirement Preparations.” The organization has published a national survey since 1998, and it has done a survey for the past 17 years that focuses on the research of women and retirement. Here is a closer look at the numbers that are part of the November 2022 survey. SOURCE: The full report can be found by going here: https://transamericainstitute.org/docs/default-source/research/emerging-from-covid-19-pandemicwomen-health-money-retirement-report.pdf?sfvrsn=62ee5d9b_6 44% Women who said they are having trouble making ends meet. 13% Women who said they were laid off during the pandemic. 72% Women who said they have funds set aside to pay for healthcare expenses. 37% Women who said they experienced negative employment impacts because of the pandemic. 58% Women who said paying off debt is a financial priority. 78% Women who said priorities changed during the pandemic. 70% Women who said they are concerned about their physical health. 36 REVERSE MORTGAGE / MARCH–APRIL 2023
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