Tag: retirement system
Introduction As recently as the mid-1960s, the median retirement age for men — the age at which half of all men are no longer in the labor force — was 66. Today, it is 63. But given the scheduled decline in Social Security replacement rates, increased longevity, and the relatively low balances in 401(k) accounts,…
Introduction Canada, like the United States, has developed a retirement income system that relies on both public and employer-sponsored plans to provide a reasonable level of old-age income. Canada’s public programs largely focus on assuring a basic old-age income and provide quite modest benefits to higher-income workers. Canada’s employer plans provide significant topups for middle-…
