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In a recent podcast, syndicated columnist Helen Dennis and I discuss her program for “renewment” as opposed to retirement. Specifically aimed at career...
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The medium- and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are of continued interest to policymakers, advocates, and academics. Given the importance of health in decisions to work, earn, and eventually claim OASI benefits, COVID may have long-term effects on programs SSA administers even well after the official end of the pandemic…
One aspect of the pandemic that has persisted is the increased relevance of remote work. This shift could help older people with disabilities, who might otherwise find it hard to get or keep jobs. Indeed, this group has a higher employment rate post-pandemic than pre-pandemic…
Given that only about half of private sector workers are covered by an employer-sponsored plan at any given time, 16 states have launched – or are in the process of launching – auto-IRA programs that require employers without a plan to auto-enroll their workers in a Roth IRA. While these programs will help those without…
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