Catching the Wave: Safeguarding Retirement With Deferred Annuities

A person with glasses rides a surfboard on a wave made of dollar bills and coins, headed towards an island labeled "Deferred Annuities."

Limited financial experience and retiree hesitancy are jeopardizing retirement security, warn Wharton Professor Olivia S. Mitchell and co-authors. Their research finds that automatically placing a portion of retirees’ savings into deferred income annuities enhance retirement security for most people, potentially overcoming behavioral factors in their plan design.Read More

The Silver Fog: How Aging and Financial Illiteracy Threaten Retirement Security

A person in a dark jacket and pants stands on a foggy path, facing away, with surroundings obscured by mist.

Rising longevity combined with declining financial literacy is leaving many retirees vulnerable to retirement insecurity, explain Wharton Professor Olivia S. Mitchell and co-authors. Her research highlights the urgent need for better annuity options and user-centric advice to help safeguard older Americans’ financial futures.Read More