Retirement Issues and Trends

Older adults experienced fewer mental health challenges than younger adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but new research shows anxiety and depression levels among those 65 and older varied … more Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic

According to a new survey published by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, almost seven in 10 middle-class Americans are confident that they will be able to fully … more Survey Examines Middle-Class Finances, Retirement Preparations

According to a new Issue Brief published by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, Millennials now have more net wealth relative to income in their 30s than Gen … more “Is the Retirement Picture for Millennials Looking Better?”

For 22 years, Gallup has conducted an Economic and Personal Finance survey in April that has surveyed non-retirees’ and retirees’ expectations for living a financially comfortable retirement. This … more Why Americans Are Pleasantly Surprised in Retirement

Alignment Health’s 2024 Social Threats to Aging Well in America survey explores the primary social and environmental factors, known as social determinants of health, preventing U.S. seniors from … more Top Three Social Barriers to U.S. Senior Health

Many older adults will need some form of long-term care during retirement, yet there remains a huge challenge over how to pay for it. In a new Issue … more Washington State Establishes LTC Program for Older Population

The 2024 Loss of Buying Power study published by The Senior Citizens League found that, on average, payments for retired workers would need to rise by $4,440 per … more Social Security Benefits Lose 20 Percent Of Buying Power Since 2010

Fidelity Investments® shared its 23rd annual Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, revealing that a 65-year-old retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $165,000 in health … more Fidelity Estimates Healthcare Will Cost This Much in Retirement

Retirement advisor Jerry Golden explained how a HECM Line of Credit, combined with a Qualifying Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC), can provide income and financial liquidity to make the … more HECM+QLAC=Retirement Security

In less than a decade, adults ages 65 and older will outnumber individuals under age 18 for the first time. The U.S. trend mirrors what is happening globally, … more AARP’s Vision for a National Plan on Aging