Are Older Americans Spoiling the Economy for Everyone Else? – Center for Retirement Research
How to get seniors to spend $12 trillion in home equity. Recently, I read an opinion column arguing that older...
15 Conversion and Savings Errors to Avoid
A lot of people open a Roth IRA, or convert money into one, on a friend’s advice or an advisor’s...
KFF Health News: When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver
September 10, 2026 KFF Health News: When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver (Maskot/Getty Images) For several years, Nicole Straight and...
Explaining the Rise in Alternative Investments in Public Pension Plans – Center for Retirement Research
The brief’s key findings are: Since 2000, public pensions have moved more toward alternative assets like private equity and real estate, with...
A Roadmap for Your Money and Time
Most of us don’t wake up one day with a clear plan for the next 30 years of our lives....
Here’s How Much Americans Rely on Social Security – at All Income Levels – Center for Retirement Research
Social Security is really important for older Americans. Every now and then, I am asked how dependent people are on...
Non-Financial Retirement Planning: 10 Investments Worth Making
Non-financial retirement planning means putting real time and effort into your health, your relationships, and your sense of purpose, the...
Different Systems, Shared Challenges – Center for Retirement Research
Israel (Issi) Doron In a recent Risking Old Age in America podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Israel (Issi) Doron, chair of...
See Your Total Asset Allocation Across All Accounts in One View
You probably have more than one account by now: a 401(k), an IRA or two, maybe a taxable brokerage account....
Does Giving Money to Your Parents Make You Less Financially Secure? – Center for Retirement Research
The brief’s key findings are: Some retirees with insufficient savings rely on their adult children to help, which, in turn, could impact...
