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What’s Your Strategy: A Small Nudge or Big Shove? Evidence on Multiple Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings

Many American households have no retirement savings, and a majority have too little saved to fund their expected needs. Professors Richard Patterson and William Skimmyhorn look at strategies to boost retirement savings, at the RetireSecure blog.…Read More

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February 16, 2022   |   RetireSecure Blog defined contribution, retirement, saving

OregonSaves Program Is Helping Boost Employees’ Retirement Savings

State-run auto-enrollment IRAs generate savings for many, and meaningfully boost employee retirement assets, according to John Chalmers (University of Oregon), Olivia S. Mitchell (University of Pennsylvania), Jonathan Reuter (Boston College) and Mingli Zhong (Urban Institute). Via PlanSponsor…Read More

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January 28, 2022   |   News and Media financial literacy, retirement, saving

How OregonSaves Has Helped Those Without Plan Access

A new study shows first state-sponsored auto IRA program has positive impact on those who previously lacked access to a plan according to Profs. John Chalmers of University of Oregon, Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton, Jonathan Reuter of Boston College and Urban Institute Researcher Mingli Zhong via ASPPA.…Read More

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January 7, 2022   |   News and Media IRA, retirement, saving

Building—and Using—Emergency Savings Helps to Create Lifetime Financial Security

Maintaining and using a separate emergency savings account helps make households financially stronger and better able to save more for retirement, writes David John via the RetireSecure blog.…Read More

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June 7, 2021   |   RetireSecure Blog financial security, retirement, saving

Debt in an Aging Economy

Older people are carrying rising debt, leaving them financially vulnerable. Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell discusses her recent Pension Research Council book “Remaking Retirement: Debt in an Aging Economy”  at European Money Week.…Read More

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May 7, 2021   |   News and Media debt, retirement, retirement security, saving

Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell on financial well-being

Factors like unemployment and underage kids affect Black and Hispanic women’s financial well-being differently from White women, so targeted financial education should take this into account: Wharton’s Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell via Penn Today.…Read More

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May 5, 2021   |   News and Media debt, retirement, retirement security, saving

Why Older Americans Are Taking on More Debt

Older Americans’ growing debt leaves them vulnerable, especially African Americans, women, and the least educated. Greater financial literacy can help insulate against financial shocks, reports Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell via Knowledge@Wharton.…Read More

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April 27, 2021   |   News and Media debt, retirement, retirement security, saving

Olivia S. Mitchell on Business Radio’s Your Money

People taking early withdrawals from retirement accounts might not be able to repay in the 3-year penalty-free period; if taxes go up, they’ll owe even more money, explains Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell on ‘Kent on Money’. …Read More

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April 16, 2021   |   News and Media retirement, retirement security, saving

Target Date Funds a Game-Changer for Plan Member Outcomes

Target date funds are game-changers for retirement plan member outcomes: Higher returns with lower risk, for minimal effort. Canadian Investment Review cites recent study by Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell of Wharton and Stephen P. Utkus of Vanguard.…Read More

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February 13, 2020   |   News and Media retirement, risk, saving, target date funds, TDFs

How to Recession-proof Your Retirement

Despite financial unknowns and a changing retirement landscape, there are steps you can take to improve your retirement security, explains Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell to Knowledge@Wharton: make a budget, be realistic, know your options.…Read More

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February 5, 2020   |   News and Media recession, retirement, risk, saving

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