New research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that consumer spending declines as people transition from early retirement (often referred to as the go-go years), to middle … more Research Shows Spending Declines As We Grow Older
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Academics Offer Solutions for Improving Reverse Mortgage Appeal
The Brookings Institution, in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, hosted a public forum in Washington, DC this week that featured two prominent reverse … more Academics Offer Solutions for Improving Reverse Mortgage Appeal
Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Falls Prevention
Last week, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging released a report and held a public hearing on reducing the risk of falls and fall-related injuries. One in … more Senate Aging Committee Holds Hearing on Falls Prevention
Harvard: Housing Inequality Worsening Between Owners and Renters
As the number of households headed by someone 65 or older grows, the wealth gap between owners and renters is worsening, according to Housing America’s Older Adults 2019, … more Harvard: Housing Inequality Worsening Between Owners and Renters
How Virtual Reality Improves Seniors’ Lives
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
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