Thanks to advances in health and longevity, 50 million households—one out of every three—will be headed by older adults by 2035, including 16 million households headed by those … more Older Homeowners To Account For 1 Out Of 3 Households By 2035
Retirement Research
AARP Report Assesses Retirement Preparedness of 12 Nations
A new report released by AARP International examines the preparedness levels of 12 nations – Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States – for the profound challenges … more AARP Report Assesses Retirement Preparedness of 12 Nations
$400 Trillion Shortfall
Katherine Chiglinsky of Bloomberg reported this week that longer life spans and disappointing investment returns will lead to a $400 trillion retirement-savings shortfall in about three decades, a … more $400 Trillion Shortfall
Gallup: Most U.S. Employed Adults Plan To Work Past Retirement Age
Nearly two-thirds of American workers say they plan to work past retirement age, but on a part-time basis, according to Gallup’s Economy and Personal Finance survey, conducted April … more Gallup: Most U.S. Employed Adults Plan To Work Past Retirement Age
Fixing America’s Broken Retirement System
When nearly half of all Americans don’t participate in a retirement plan, and many Americans who do have 401(k)s have depleted their savings because of emergencies, now is … more Fixing America’s Broken Retirement System
Home Equity Grows by $170.7 Billion for Older Homeowners
Home equity levels for homeowners aged 62 and older grew by 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $170.7 billion, boosting their total housing wealth to … more Home Equity Grows by $170.7 Billion for Older Homeowners
Research Analyses Low Usage of Home Equity Among Retirees
New research from the National Council on Aging and a new Issue in Brief published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College show that limited awareness … more Research Analyses Low Usage of Home Equity Among Retirees
Less than 20 Percent of Americans “Very Confident” About Retirement Savings
Six out of 10 American workers feel very or somewhat confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement, though just 18 percent feel very confident, according to … more Less than 20 Percent of Americans “Very Confident” About Retirement Savings
401(k) Plans Providing Less Retirement Income
A new Issue In Brief published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, titled How Has the Shift to 401(k) Plans Affected Retirement Income, finds that … more 401(k) Plans Providing Less Retirement Income
Divorce Rates Climb for America’s 50+ Population
While divorce is less common for younger adults, so-called “gray divorce” is on the rise among U.S. adults aged 50 and older, with the divorce rate doubling since … more Divorce Rates Climb for America’s 50+ Population