Retirement Research

Because they live longer, and they claim Social Security benefits early, a new survey conducted by Nationwide Retirement Institute® suggests that women could spend 70% of their retirement … more Survey: Women Could Spend 70% of Social Security on Healthcare

Housing wealth continues to grow for U.S. homeowners aged 62 and older, providing seniors with added financial security in their retirement years. That’s according to the National Reverse … more Senior Home Equity Increases by $135.2 Billion in Second Quarter

The Bipartisan Policy Center has created an online checklist that gives aging Americans who wish to continue living independently in their homes and communities access to resources to … more Are You Ready to Age at Home?

While home values are increasing across many parts of the country, so are the levels of mortgage debt held by older homeowners, which could impact their future retirement … more Rising Debt Levels Could Impact Retirement Security

The financial planning industry is adapting to longer life spans and retirements, but not as quickly or aggressively as it should, according to a survey of 348 advisors … more Financial Advisors Adapting to Longevity, but Slowly

The transition from pensions to 401(k) plans has led to a reduction in retirement savings rates among high school graduates and dropouts compared to college graduates, according to new … more Move to 401(k)s Hurts Less Educated Workers, Study Finds

Among the topics discussed at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Retirement Research Consortium held on August 4-5 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., was a … more Equity Extraction Discussed at Retirement Forum

The last thing our aging parents want to give up is the car keys. According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are well over two million licensed drivers in … more Making Your Car Safer With a Reverse Mortgage

Upfront draw restrictions, combined with a Life Expectancy Set-Aside, could reduce future tax and insurance technical defaults by as much as 50 percent, according to Ohio State University … more OSU: FHA Policy Changes Could Cut Defaults by Half

Despite the fears of Gen X’ers and Millennials that Social Security will be insolvent by the time they reach retirement age, the government’s annual report to Congress on … more Blogger: Social Security Isn’t Going Bankrupt