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Households approaching retirement must account for a wide variety of risks to their financial security. They may live longer than planned and deplete their resources; they may experience unexpectedly high inflation; or they may receive unusually poor returns on their investments…
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…
This paper uses archival insurance industry data from the period 1861 to 1941 to shed light on ordinary life insurance, which was the primary old-age savings mechanism of American households in the era before Social Security…
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KIPLINGER
As you think about your financial future in this new age of longevity, a strong plan means more than just asking if you have enough.
FORBES
Ask family caregivers what sort of government support they want and their answer is clear: They want upfront cash.
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SANDELL GRANTS AND DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
Grants for junior or non-tenured scholars and Ph.D. candidates to pursue research on retirement or disability policy. Read the guidelines and apply online through January 31, 2025…
CRR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
Partnership with the Center for Retirement Research provides instant access to valuable, independent research. In building a relationship with its supporters, the Center seeks to gain their perspective on retirement income issues and to secure data to advance the goals of the Center’s research programs. The Partnership Program offers the following benefits: Annual membership dues…
PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON NATIONAL
This initiative identifies the major risks that people face as they approach retirement, seeks to understand their perceptions of those risks, measures the potential harm from the risks, and evaluates ways to mitigate them. These risks include: longevity, inflation, health, market, family, and policy. The CRR gratefully acknowledges Jackson National Life Insurance Company for supporting…
RETIREMENT PLAN ACCESS
The main reason that U.S. workers end up with inadequate retirement savings is that, at any given time, only about half of workers ages 25-64 are participating in an employer-sponsored pension (see Figure 1)…
Our fall newsletter features new research on how wills can help reduce the racial wealth gap, how remote work helps older workers with disabilities, and the importance of Medicaid. It also features our Sandell Grant and Dissertation Fellowship programs which are collecting applications through January 31…