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Call for Research Proposals

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The TIAA Institute & Boettner/Pension Research Council (PRC) Partnership announces a Call for Research Proposals on Retirement and Longevity, Behavioral Finance, and Insurance

Proposals due June 14, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EST…Read More

4 Innovative Ways Women Can Supplement Their Paychecks and Grow Wealth in 2024

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Women’s median weekly earnings rose to 83.8% of men’s in 2023, up from 82.9% the year before, moving toward closing the pay gap. Dr. Olivia S. Mitchell, Wharton School professor, proposes that women build their financial literacy through education and financial advice.…Read More

32nd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research

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32nd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research, 27-28 November 2024, Colombo House Theatres, UNSW Sydney – SAVE THE DATES! The Colloquium is co-hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research and the UNSW School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, and is a unique annual event, bringing together academics, government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement. A Call for Papers will be circulated in due course. For more information: cepar@unsw.edu.au …Read More

How Annuities Can Enhance Retirement

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In a research paper (Jan. 2023), co-authors Vanya Horneff and Raimond Maurer from Goethe University at Frankfurt, and Olivia S. Mitchell from Wharton underscore the value of integrating deferred income annuities into retirement plans. Their study suggests that waiting until age 70 for Social Security benefits, alongside the SECURE 2.0 Act’s emphasis on annuities, can significantly enhance retirement welfare. This highlights a valuable strategy for retirees to optimize their benefits and improve financial security. …Read More