A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket prescription drug costs from age 65 on could cost $130,000 if you’re a … more What Your Medicare Costs Could Look Like In Retirement
Retirement Research
Life Will Never Be the Same For People Over 60
Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available, and the world is moving forward. Life, however, may never … more Life Will Never Be the Same For People Over 60
Local Government Pensions Sustainable Despite COVID-19
New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that strains on state and local government revenue due to COVID-19 will likely hamper governments’ ability … more Local Government Pensions Sustainable Despite COVID-19
How Aging Trends Will Reshape Life in 2030
In ten years, the 60+ population will be the largest market segment for the first time in history. What will our society look like? What improvements to the … more How Aging Trends Will Reshape Life in 2030
How Much Retirement Savings Do You Need In Your State?
The amount of money you need to retire depends on where you live, due to state-by-state differences in the cost of living. In some areas of the country, … more How Much Retirement Savings Do You Need In Your State?
Ways Employers Can Promote Retirement Security
Workers globally and in the U.S. expect they will need on average 67 percent of their current income in retirement, yet relatively few believe they are on course to … more Ways Employers Can Promote Retirement Security
Q&A With Jamie Hopkins on Retirement Income Planning in 2020
Americans nearing retirement are in a very challenging environment. Interest rates are low, and there is a lot of market volatility and concern about rising interest rates. The … more Q&A With Jamie Hopkins on Retirement Income Planning in 2020
Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, about three million retired workers who turn 60 years old in 2020 will very likely have much lower lifetime Social Security … more Pandemic Could Reduce 3M Workers’ Social Security Benefits
COVID-19 Underscores Need to Address Retirement Savings Gaps, Lawmakers Suggest
Addressing members of the National Association of Plan Advisors this week, two Republican members of the House Ways & Means Committee shared their thoughts on how the economic … more COVID-19 Underscores Need to Address Retirement Savings Gaps, Lawmakers Suggest
55 Percent of Working Households Face Retirement Challenges
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 55 percent of working age households in America are now at risk of being unable to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living, according … more 55 Percent of Working Households Face Retirement Challenges