Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, celebrating seven decades of pioneering research, innovation, and policy on retirement security.…Read More
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
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that T. Rowe Price has rejoined the Council as an Associate Member for 2024.…Read More
The gender wage gap, motherhood penalty, and lower credit scores can hinder retirement wealth building, shows Professor Olivia S. Mitchell in recent MarketWatch piece. Despite these obstacles, women can enhance their financial paths.…Read More
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that IFEBP has joined the Council as an Associate Level Member of the Council for 2024. …Read More
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
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
The return of a traditional pension: Is IBM’s new pension strategy a cost-saving measure or a strategic shift in retirement philosophy? Professor Olivia S. Mitchell of The Wharton School shares her thoughts on the change and how IBM’s decision might change retirement saving. …Read More
Call for proposals: Netspar (Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement) invites applications for its International Comparative Research Grant for 2024. DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024 Visit their website to learn more.…Read More
Retirees who earned more benefit most from deferred income annuities, while the lower-paid fare better by delaying claiming Social Security. Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell makes the case here: Knowledge at Wharton. …Read More
