Financial illiteracy and debt are key factors constraining retirement readiness, report researchers Andrea Hasler and Annamaria Lusardi of George Washington University, and Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School, via Think Advisor.…Read More
Financial illiteracy and debt are key factors constraining retirement readiness, report researchers Andrea Hasler and Annamaria Lusardi of George Washington University, and Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School, via Think Advisor.…Read More
Younger generations will need to work longer, save more, and expect less from the government in retirement, warns Wharton Professor Olivia S. Mitchell, via CBS News.…Read More
New OECD report proposes new HR policies to benefit and retain experienced workers, cutting employer costs and helping manage challenges of multigenerational workplaces, finds Boston College Professor Joseph F. Quinn. Via RetireSecure Blog. …Read More
Despite low saving rates, Americans should consider tapping reserves over taking on debt to cover future expenses, says Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School. Via liherald.com.…Read More
People are uninformed about longevity risk, leading them to undersave and over consume, report Abigail Hurwitz of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School. Via Wall Street Journal. (Subscription required). …Read More
Population changes in China leave more older people vulnerable, increasing the importance of research and policy initiatives to meet challenges, explains Professor John Piggott of the University of New South Wales, Australia. Via RetireSecure Blog. …Read More
Falling U.S. life expectancy ignores longevity dispersion, misleading Americans as they prepare for retirement. A risk-management mindset is needed instead, advise Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School and Moshe Milevsky of York University. Via MarketWatch.…Read More
With Social Security insolvency looming, reforms will require spreading the burden across current & future generations, says Olivia S. Mitchell of The Wharton School. Via Penn Today. …Read More
Lifetime income & education levels should inform key financial decisions in retirement, including when to claim social security and how to invest, report Wharton researcher Olivia S. Mitchell, with Goethe University Frankfurt scholars Vanya Horneff and Raimond Maurer. Via InsuranceNewsNet. …Read More
Should chronological or biological (risk-adjusted) age drive retirement claiming? Longevity research suggests the latter, per Prof. Moshe A. Milevsky of York University, via RetireSecure blog. …Read More