Tag: wealth
Previous research has shown that spending drops immediately at the moment the paychecks stop, and a few studies have found that households, once retired, reduce their consumption over time. But a new study that also takes the long view suggests that the spending decline is not what retirees want to do but what is necessitated…
The bulk of care for the nation’s elderly is informally provided by spouses, adult children, and other family members. But if family can’t fill the need, will retirees be able to hire an in-home caregiver or pay for a nursing home in the future? Just one in five 65-year-olds has enough family and financial resources…
