Black and Hispanic women face greater economic challenges than white women in both good times and bad, according to new research by Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, Prof. Robert Clark of North Carolina State University, and Prof. Annamaria Lusardi and Hallie Davis of George Washington University. Via Pensions & Investments.…Read More
Financial wellness programs as an employee benefit have spread of late, but more can be done given COVID-19’s economic effects, explain Kevin Crain, Surya Kolluri, and Sheila Gorman. See our new RetireSecure blog.…Read More
Is Social Security a wealth equalizer? John Sabelhaus’ RetireSecure blog notes that including Social Security in household assets boosts wealth levels but doesn’t alter growing wealth inequality.…Read More
The Coronavirus pandemic is hurting Americans’ retirement savings. How the Social Security benefit formula is computed could pose another threat to some near-retirees, says Andrew G. Biggs.…Read More
Many firms are starting to offer financial wellness programs to reduce employees’ financial stress and help them save for retirement, says James Mahaney.…Read More
While many Americans are focused on providing a financially successful retirement for themselves, I believe that we also should also be aware of the importance of retirement wellness.…Read More
