Tag: retirement security

Group of older people under a tree

The brief’s key findings are: The earnings and wealth gaps between whites and minorities are enormous. The question is how these disparities translate to retirement preparedness. In 2016, the share of whites at risk in retirement was 48 percent vs. 54 percent for blacks and 61 percent for Hispanics, smaller than the earnings/wealth disparities. T…

Wedding rings on a gavel stand

The brief’s key findings are: While the divorce rate is no longer rising, about 40 percent of marriages still end in divorce. The financial costs can be high: a divorcing couple pays legal fees, may need to sell illiquid assets, and has to cover the costs of two – rather than one – residence. Not surprisingly, t…