title: Socioeconomic, psychological and demographic determinants of Australian baby boomers' financial planning for retirement.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Research from around the Western World has shown that psychological, socioeconomic and demographic factors can influence levels of financial planning. This study aims to determine how these factors interrelate to predict planning outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the Ageing Baby Boomers in Australia Study were used to examine the effects of multiple factors on financial planning for 709 employed Australians nearing retirement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed that higher income, future time perspective (FTP) and financial knowledge independently predicted levels of retirement planning. The effects of FTP and financial knowledge on financial planning were consistent across levels of socioeconomic status.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While similar issues in financial planning appeared across socioeconomic status, a 'one size fits all' approach to retirement policy may not be effective. Instead, policy should be targeted towards the diverse needs of different groups. Raising public awareness of FTP and financial knowledge may provide a useful starting point.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Jack.noone@sydney.edu.au
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noone
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Loughlin
authors.forename: Hal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kendig
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011158:Population Growth; D012179:Retirement / Q000191:economics*; D012923:Social Class