Retirees often regret what they did wrong, including retiring too soon, not saving enough, and not buying lifetime income, report Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton’s Pension Research Council and Abigail Hurwitz from the Hebrew University in their new NBER WP, reported by Kerry Hannon via yahoofinance.com.…Read More
Competing economic proposals could have conflicting effects on private retirement savings for Americans, reducing incentives for some to save while making it more difficult for others to effectively save and invest, notes Professor Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton’s Pension Research Council, according to Plansponsor.com.…Read More
Attitudes toward the future shape household wealth accumulation, as well as kids’ saving and non-financial choices, report researchers John Knowles of Simon Fraser University and Andrew Postlewaite of the University of Pennsylvania, via the RetireSecure Blog.…Read More
Saving rates are at historic lows and may drop further. With inadequate reserves and a looming recession, households face the risk of depleting their saving to cover debts and emergency expenses, warns Wharton Professor Olivia S. Mitchell, via The Miami Times. …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
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
Lacking longevity awareness, many older Americans haven’t saved enough for retirement. Better understanding of retirement risk management could strengthen their financial resilience, according to Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell, via Knowledge at Wharton.…Read More
Older Americans wish they had prepared for retirement, by saving more, working longer, preparing for healthcare costs, and delaying social security withdrawals, report researchers Abigail Hurwitz of Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School via FinancialPlanning. …Read More
Not understanding life expectancy and longevity risk lead many to undersave for retirement or forgo longevity insurance, report researchers Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton and Abigail Hurwitz and Orly Sade of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, via Alliance for Lifetime Income.…Read More
