Financial literacy is even more important in times of economic uncertainty. This quiz, written by Prof. Annamaria Lusardi of GWU and based on work with Profs. Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton and Robert Clark of NC State Poole College of Management, can help you test your financial savvy. Via CNBC.…Read More
Poor financial capability can erode later life well-being. Use auto-pay for bills, keep track of spending, and take the time to improve financial literacy, advises Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, via TheStreet.com.…Read More
‘Do Required Minimum Distribution 401(k) Rules Matter, and For Whom? Insights from a Lifecycle Model:’ Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell notes that raising the RMD age would have little effect on most people, but would help wealthier retirees leave a legacy, via MarketWatch. Full paper here.…Read More
COVID is eroding the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, already facing looming insolvency. Not much time left to fix the system, cautions Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell. Via the Philadelphia Inquirer. See also Andrew Biggs’s examination of the social security benefits loophole, “How the Coronavirus Could Permanently Cut Near-Retirees’ Social Security Benefits.”…Read More
The OregonSaves program requires private companies lacking 401(k) plans to auto-enroll eligible employees. Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, with John Chalmers, Jonathan Reuter, and Mingli Zhong, reviewed the program and its effects, via Think Advisor. …Read More
Congress removed some penalties from early withdrawals from retirement savings, but taking money out early can dramatically reduce one’s retirement assets, cautions Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell speaking with Dan Loney on Wharton Business Daily. …Read More
New TIAA Institute Study Reveals Key Insights to Inform Financial Education Programs for Black and Hispanic Women…Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic is eroding retirement saving habits and long-term financial strategies of those already financially vulnerable, report Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, & Profs. Abigail Hurwitz and Orly Sade of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in their new study via NBER.…Read More
Before it’s too late: Take stock of your financial circumstances and plan to reach your goals. Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell shares five ways to improve financial fitness, via Penn Today.…Read More
COVID-19 has worsened many retirees’ and near-retirees’ growing debt problems. Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton and Wim Mijs, CEO of the European Banking Federation, join Prof. Annamaria Lusardi of GFLEC and GWU to discuss how persistent debt is changing the retirement landscape.…Read More
