Authors of a new report from The Brookings Institution, a prominent Washington, DC “think tank,” highlight housing wealth as an important asset for many middle-class families and suggest … more Academics Advocate Reforms for Reverse Mortgages
Retirement Research
BPC Hosts a Fireside Chat with HUD Secretary Carson
The Bipartisan Policy Center invited U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson for a conversation about the intersection between housing and health at its Washington, D.C., … more BPC Hosts a Fireside Chat with HUD Secretary Carson
Study Examines Impact of Education on Retirement Ages
A new Issue in Brief published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, titled, What Explains the Widening Gap in Retirement Ages by Education?, examined retirement ages … more Study Examines Impact of Education on Retirement Ages
Resources for Reporters and Interested Professionals
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association has compiled statistics and research on aging and retirement topics to assist with your article on reverse mortgages. You can also find … more Resources for Reporters and Interested Professionals
New Brief Discusses Social Security Benefit Reforms
In addition to restoring Social Security’s long-term solvency, many policy experts support targeted changes to benefits for vulnerable groups, such as caregivers, widows, the very old, and low … more New Brief Discusses Social Security Benefit Reforms
Survey Finds Consumers Lack Understanding About Social Security Benefits
A new Nationwide Retirement Institute survey found that nearly two in three (63 percent) future retirees admit they are not confident in their knowledge of Social Security. A … more Survey Finds Consumers Lack Understanding About Social Security Benefits
2017 Profile of Older Americans
The Administration on Community Living published Profile of Older Americans: 2017, an annual summary of the latest Census Bureau data on America’s aging population, and a resource for … more 2017 Profile of Older Americans
Retirement Confidence Is Up, But There’s A Catch
Buoyed by a sharp rise in stock prices that left many retirement savers feeling flush, the number of U.S. workers who say they’re confident about their ability to … more Retirement Confidence Is Up, But There’s A Catch
Study: Perilous Debt Levels Put Half of Elderly Households at Risk
New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that the percentage of households headed by someone 75 and older carrying debt in retirement grew by 60 percent … more Study: Perilous Debt Levels Put Half of Elderly Households at Risk
Bipartisan Think Tank, Funding Longevity Taskforce Co-Host Housing Wealth in Retirement Symposium
Last week, over 100 financial services professionals, academicians and policymakers met in Washington, DC for the first-ever Housing Wealth in Retirement Symposium to share research and opinions on … more Bipartisan Think Tank, Funding Longevity Taskforce Co-Host Housing Wealth in Retirement Symposium