A recent poll of 1,238 Americans 18 and older conducted by Axios-Ipsos found that many who haven’t yet retired say they are unprepared for retirement, unsure how to prepare, and … more Poll: 1 in 5 Americans Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire
Retirement Issues and Trends
Should Social Security Invest In Equities?
In a new Issue Brief, researchers at the Center for Retirement Research examined the idea of investing some of the Social Security trust fund’s assets in equities to maintain … more Should Social Security Invest In Equities?
T. Rowe Price: SECURE 2.0 Could Boost Financial Wellness For Retirement Savers
T. Rowe Price published a white paper focused on how the primary sources of financial stress—specifically, the lack of emergency savings and the burden of student loan debt—can … more T. Rowe Price: SECURE 2.0 Could Boost Financial Wellness For Retirement Savers
U.S. Median Age Hits Record High
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics in its Vintage 2022 Population Estimates that show the nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to a record 38.9 years between … more U.S. Median Age Hits Record High
U.S. Older Population Grew at Fastest Rate in 130 Years
The U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics from the last census taken in 2020 that revealed the U.S. population 65+ grew nearly five times faster than the total population between … more U.S. Older Population Grew at Fastest Rate in 130 Years
Federal Reserve Issues Economic Well-Being Report
The Federal Reserve Board issued its Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022 report, which examines the financial lives of U.S. adults and their families. The report draws from the … more Federal Reserve Issues Economic Well-Being Report
Quinnipiac Poll Examines Financial Worries and Raising Retirement Age
In a recent Quinnipiac University national poll of adults, food costs ranked as the most pressing financial worry, with 22 percent of Americans naming it as their biggest personal financial … more Quinnipiac Poll Examines Financial Worries and Raising Retirement Age
Pew: Americans’ Lack of Retirement Savings Could Cost Governments $1.3T
As Americans with insufficient retirement savings leave the workforce over the next 20 years, they will severely strain state and federal budgets, resulting in increased public assistance costs, … more Pew: Americans’ Lack of Retirement Savings Could Cost Governments $1.3T
National Retirement Risk Index: Version 2.0
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College announced that it has modernized its National Retirement Risk Index which measures and analyzes the share of working-age households that … more National Retirement Risk Index: Version 2.0
Social Security Benefits Lose 36 Percent Of Buying Power Since 2000
An analysis of Social Security “cost of living adjustments” (COLAs) compared to the actual costs of goods and services purchased by older Americans found that Social Security benefits … more Social Security Benefits Lose 36 Percent Of Buying Power Since 2000