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The Pew Charitable Trusts estimates that by the end of 2040 insufficient retirement savings will have cost states and the federal government a combined $1.3 trillion in increased … more States Make Case for Why Auto-IRAs Make Fiscal Sense

According to the 10th annual John Hancock Financial Resilience and Longevity Report, 57 percent of Baby Boomers are worried about the upcoming election, followed by inflation/cost of living … more Baby Boomers’ Biggest Worry Might Surprise You

Using data from the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, researchers from Morningstar’s Center for Retirement & Policy Studies developed an economic model that estimates the percentage of … more American Retirement Preparedness Is Improving, but It’s Still Not Good Enough

When compared to 48 other countries, the U.S. retirement system ranked 29 and received an overall C+ grade, according to the latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which … more U.S. Retirement System Receives C+ Grade

While job switchers on average experience a ten percent increase in pay when changing employers, they’re also likely to see a drop in retirement savings rates, according to … more Multiple Job Transitions Could Result in $300K Retirement Savings Loss

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) reported that, on average, retired workers’ Social Security checks will increase by an estimated $48 on January 1, from $1,920 to $1,968. After … more SSA Announces 2.5 Percent Cost of Living Adjustment for 2025

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living (ACL), delivered to Congress a progress report on federal implementation of the 2022 National … more National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

Medicareresources.org, an online resource for consumers, advises seniors to pay close attention to their mail leading up to the annual Medicare open enrollment period, which begins on October … more Big Changes Coming to Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage

Older adults experienced fewer mental health challenges than younger adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but new research shows anxiety and depression levels among those 65 and older varied … more Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic