In a recent article published in Forbes.com, UK businessman Sol Rogers explained how virtual reality (VR) technology is improving the lives of senior citizens. “From reducing loneliness to … more How Virtual Reality Improves Seniors’ Lives
Retirement Research
Household Debt Increases 20 Consecutive Quarters
Total household debt increased by $192 billion (1.4 percent) to $13.86 trillion in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest … more Household Debt Increases 20 Consecutive Quarters
New Research Examines Self-Employed Workers’ Attitudes on Retirement
A new study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) – titled Self-Employed: Defying and Redefining Retirement – found that only 26 percent of self-employed workers are … more New Research Examines Self-Employed Workers’ Attitudes on Retirement
What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System
Improving retirement security has become a top priority for Congress in 2019, according to various press accounts. Advocates are watching three bills – the SECURE Act, the Butch … more What Congress Is Doing to Fix America’s Retirement System
Study Offers Solutions to Avoid Going Broke in Retirement
Researchers at the Society of Actuaries and Stanford Center on Longevity published a study that offers guidance for consumers who are worried about outliving their retirement assets. The … more Study Offers Solutions to Avoid Going Broke in Retirement
Helping “Solo Agers” Cope With Retirement
Roughly 15 percent of the Baby Boomer population won’t have children to look after them as they age, either because they didn’t have kids, or the kids they … more Helping “Solo Agers” Cope With Retirement
Report Explores Why People Want to Work Past Age 65
According to the 2019 Planning & Progress Study released by Northwestern Mutual, more than a fifth (22 percent) of Americans have less than $5,000 saved for retirement, and … more Report Explores Why People Want to Work Past Age 65
Survey: 31 Percent of Workers Do Not Have Access to Workplace Retirement Savings Plans
Having enough money saved for retirement is one of the biggest financial challenges Americans face. With the central role that 401(k)-type plans have come to play, those who … more Survey: 31 Percent of Workers Do Not Have Access to Workplace Retirement Savings Plans
Joint Center: 65+ Households Projected to Grow by 8.4M Over Next Decade
Over the next decade, the aging of the Baby Boom generation is projected to boost the number of homeowners age 65 and over by some 8.4 million, lifting … more Joint Center: 65+ Households Projected to Grow by 8.4M Over Next Decade
Vignettes Improve Social Security Comprehension
Researchers at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California recently discovered that vignettes — video and written stories about hypothetical people – … more Vignettes Improve Social Security Comprehension