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How Policy Risks Affect Retirement Planning

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March 11, 2026

Planning for a secure retirement is an enormous challenge – the plan must cover all of a person’s remaining years and beyond, considering their legacy. An important hurdle to such planning is possible shifts in the public policy environment: changes to social insurance programs can undermine the foundations of a retirement plan, changes to t…

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An Overview of Market Risks for Near-Retirees and Retirees

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August 13, 2025

The report’s key findings are: The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College gratefully acknowledges Jackson National Life Insurance Company for supporting this researc…

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An Overview of Healthcare Risks in Retirement

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January 22, 2025
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What Risks Do Near Retirees and Retirees Face from Inflation, and How Do They React?

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May 15, 2024
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A Multiple Employer Plans Primer: Exploring Their Potential to Close the Coverage Gap

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January 17, 2024
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Longevity Risk: An Essay

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November 13, 2023
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Small Business Retirement Plans: The Importance of Employer Perceptions of Benefits and Costs

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October 31, 2023
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After 50 Years of Progress, How Prepared Are Women for Retirement?

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June 13, 2022
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CRR Special Series on Legacy Pension Debt

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June 7, 2022
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Why Do Some Small Businesses Offer Retirement Plans?

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May 31, 2022
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Implications of Allowing U.S. Employers to Opt Out of a Payroll-Tax-Financed Paid Leave Program

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December 20, 2021