Home repair/upgrades is the most common shock, followed by major dental expenses.¹ Even more sobering is the report that 2 of the 7 retirees that experience at least one shock during retirement, end up experiencing three or more.²

The most common shock encountered by retirees

You can help prepare your employees by offering guaranteed income products in your DC plan that provide stability and peace of mind even when the going gets tough.

Contact a member of the MetLife team to discuss MetLife's income solutions and check out the Society of Actuaries' Take the Long View: Expect the Unexpected in Retirement for further insights on retirement today.

1. Respondents could select more than one category.
2. Society of Actuaries, 2016.

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Home repair/upgrades is the most common shock, followed by major dental expenses.¹ Even more sobering is the report that 2 of the 7 retirees that experience at least one shock during retirement, end up experiencing three or more.²



You can help prepare your employees by offering guaranteed income products in your DC plan that provide stability and peace of mind even when the going gets tough. Contact a member of the MetLife team to discuss MetLife's income solutions and check out the Society of Actuaries' Take the Long View: Expect the Unexpected in Retirement for further insights on retirement today.



1. Respondents could select more than one category. 2. Society of Actuaries, 2016. L0617496374[exp0618][All States][DC,GU,MP,PR,VI] © 2017 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY, 10166 All Rights Reserved.