Tag: retirement income

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Social Security Will Need More Revenues — Where Should that Money Come From?

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February 12, 2018

Should today’s workers have to bear the full burden? Social Security is unlikely to appear on the political docket until 2021.  (2018 is a congressional election year; 2019 is the lead-up to the next presidential campaign; and 2020 is a presidential election year.) But it is not too early to start thinking about how to…

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Half of Households Still Face a Retirement Shortfall – Even with Rising Assets

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January 9, 2018

Workers should plan to work longer and save more. The release of the Federal Reserve’s 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is a great opportunity to reassess Americans’ retirement preparedness as mea­sured by the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI).  The NRRI shows the share of working-age house­holds who are “at risk” of being unable to…

Here’s One Way to Turn 401(k) Assets into Dependable Retirement Income

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June 5, 2017

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How Has the Shift to 401(k) Plans Affected Retirement Income?

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March 14, 2017
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Work, Retirement, and Social Networks at Older Ages

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November 9, 2016
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What Are the Effects of Doubling Up on Retirement Income and Assets?

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September 16, 2016
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Can We Increase Retirement Saving?

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September 6, 2016
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Does Socioeconomic Status Lead People to Retire Too Soon?

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August 23, 2016
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How Can We Realize the Value That Annuities Offer in a 401(k) World?

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July 26, 2016
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Pension Participation, Wealth, and Income: 1992-2010

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July 21, 2016
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Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It

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April 28, 2015
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Falling Short: The Coming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It

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December 9, 2014