Tag: National Retirement Risk Index
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And, unfortunately, more than half are not prepared. In a recent study we used the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI), which measures the percentage of working-age households who are “at risk” of being financially unprepared for retirement, to see whether people know if they are at risk. The NRRI calculates for each of today’s working…
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The brief’s key findings are: Do households in the National Retirement Risk Index identified as “at risk” recognize their situation? The analysis finds that almost 60 percent of households have a good sense of whether or not they are on track for retirement. But about 20 percent incorrectly think they are prepared, in large part…