Results are based on the ranking of concern on series of issues: Riding out changes in Canada's long-term economic performance, Having reliable, trustworthy professional advice, Having sufficient income to lead desired lifestyle, Leading an active and healthy lifestyle, Leaving assets/inheritance to beneficiaries, Having reliable sources of income, Financial impact of the death of your spouse or partner, Having sufficient income to cover essentials, Financial impact of medical issues or healthcare needs, Children or aging parents needing financial help from you, Having a tangible, realistic financial plan that changes with your needs [Financial Advisor]

% of Canadians aged sixty or more are concerned they are going to need their savings to fund their retirement and won't have money left to give to their survivors, % are willing to make personal sacrifices to ensure an inheritance for their family.

% of Canadians whose parents have a will say they have not discussed the terms of the will with their parents, % of Canadians with deceased parents who had a will, admit they never had the talk.

% of Canadians want to live with their children or other family members when they retire

Who in your household is most likely to take responsibility for making decisions about saving for retirement? Who in your household is most likely to take responsibility for making decisions about managing the Household budget? (by gender)

% consider it to be extremely risky to not have life insurance, investing in stocks & shares, not having a private retirement fund, going on holiday without travel insurance

Risk tolerance when investing by gender

% of Canadians have not made a Will

% of retired Canadians plan on leaving an inheritance for their children [sandwich generation]

total Canadian household debt 1981-2010, Average annual growth rates in consumer credit components (personal lines of credit, personal loan plan, credit card loans, other personal loans, Consumer credit per $1 of personal consumption

Household debt in recession-recovery cycles (Financial Crisis 2008], Household Debt-service Ratio, International comparison of level of household debt, Consumer Insolvency per 10,000 of adult population, Annual growth in the proportion of mortgages in arrears, Household saving rate

Changes in debt relative to changes in income and wealth, Reasons for increasing debt, Reason for having troubles managing debt, Reasons for increased household spending, Ways of handling unforeseen expenditures of $500 and $5,000

Primary source of pension income (e.g. RRSP, Inheritance, Pension plan), Purpose of regular saving, Participation in RRSP, RESP, TFSAs [Household debt (consumer)]