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Remaining on the job for a few more years may not appeal to many older Americans who long to retire. But in the above video, a compelling case for working longer is made by Steven Sass, an economist with the Center for Retirement, who also edits this blog. Sass explains that delaying retirement improves a…

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The brief’s key findings are: The impact of the financial crisis on the consumption of retirees depends on how much they have in financial assets, how they invest, and their reliance on assets for consumption. The crisis had little effect on those 40 percent with very small amounts of financial assets and the top 5 percent wit…