Nearly half of full-time workers ages 51 to 54 experience job loss after age 50 that substantially reduces earnings for years or leads to long-term unemployment, which then … more How Secure Is Employment at Older Ages? Not Very.
Retirement Research
Transamerica: 46 Percent of Retirees Say They Are Financially Prepared
Fewer than half of retirees (46 percent) agree that they have built a large enough retirement nest egg, with only 16 percent “strongly” agreeing and 30 percent “somewhat” … more Transamerica: 46 Percent of Retirees Say They Are Financially Prepared
Longevity Could Exacerbate Challenges Facing Retirees
As Americans continue to live longer lives, they will by challenged by high out-of-pocket medical expenses, the possibility of making financial mistakes due to declining cognitive abilities and … more Longevity Could Exacerbate Challenges Facing Retirees
Oregon’s Auto-IRA Program Off to Promising Start
Only half of America’s private-sector workers are covered by employer sponsored retirement savings plans, which means that roughly one-third of all retired households rely solely on Social Security … more Oregon’s Auto-IRA Program Off to Promising Start
Where Do Retirees See Themselves Living?
RetirementLiving.com recently published a study on where retirees see themselves living, whether aging in place at home or transitioning to an assisted living facility. While 75 percent of people … more Where Do Retirees See Themselves Living?
November 2018 HMBS: Looking For Mr. Good Nadir
HMBS issuance fell in November 2018 to just over $521 million, the lowest issuance level in over four years. In all, 84 pools were issued in November, the … more November 2018 HMBS: Looking For Mr. Good Nadir
New Report Suggests Hispanic Households Face Difficult Retirements
Due to a severe loss of housing wealth from 2007 to 2016, a new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggests that Hispanic households … more New Report Suggests Hispanic Households Face Difficult Retirements
Harvard: Over Half of U.S. Households Now Headed by Someone 50+
More than half of American households are now headed by someone 50 or over and the living arrangements, financial resources, health, and functional abilities of those households will … more Harvard: Over Half of U.S. Households Now Headed by Someone 50+
Census Bureau Publishes New Data on 65+ Population
Using 2016 American Community Survey one-year data, the U.S. Census Bureau published a new report – The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States – and … more Census Bureau Publishes New Data on 65+ Population
Tough Retirement Realities for Baby Boomers
According to a new report from the Stanford Center for Longevity, titled Seeing Our Way to Financial Security in the Age of Longevity, Baby Boomers have accrued less … more Tough Retirement Realities for Baby Boomers