The TIAA Institute is partnering with the Wharton School’s Boettner Center/Pension Research Council at the University of Pennsylvania to fund innovative research related to older Americans financial wellness, behavioral insurance, and retirement planning. We are now accepting research proposals focused on this topic. Final funding decisions will be contingent upon continued funding…Read More
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Causes and Consequences of Financial Mismanagement at Older Ages
Poor financial capability in old age can have serious repercussions, causing people to make mistakes with credit, draw down retirement assets too quickly, and fall victim to financial predators.…Read More
Call for Papers: The Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposium
The Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposium requests professionals, knowledgeable in the important area of longevity and its consequences, to prepare a high quality paper for the 2020 Living to 100 Symposium to take place on January 13-15, 2020 in Orlando, FL. Topics of interest include, but are not…Read More
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Joins the Pension Research Council
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council welcomes J.P. Morgan Asset Management as an Associate Member for 2018. Click here to read the full press release.
IFEBP Joins The Pension Research Council
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council welcomes the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans as an Associate Member for 2018. IFEBP first joined the PRC as an Institutional Member in 2006. Click here to read the full press release.
Prudential Joins The Pension Research Council
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council welcomes Prudential Financial as an Associate Member for 2018. Prudential first joined the PRC as an Institutional Member in 1995. Click here to read the full press release.
3 out of 10 households have no retirement savings
Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell raises concerns about financial literacy regarding debt and retirement. She noted that “women are less financially knowledgeable but more willing to learn and be trained. Men are much more confident in their wrong answers.” Click here to read the full article on The Intelligencer.
Nationwide Joins The Pension Research Council
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council welcomes Nationwide as an Associate Member for 2018. Nationwide first joined the Pension Research Council this year. Click here to read the full press release.
Guideline Joins The Pension Research Council
The Wharton School’s Pension Research Council welcomes Guideline Technologies as an Associate Member for 2018. Guideline first joined the Pension Research Council this year. Click here to read the full press release.
WSJ: Women over 50 find discrimination in the job market
Women 50+ have faced job market discrimination, particularly if they had gaps in their resumes. But organizations are now working to attract them, particularly as firms now face labor market shortages. Wharton’s Dr. Olivia S. Mitchell says, “If they don’t explore those neglected pools, ‘they won’t find the trained, educated,…Read More