Radical Optimism as a Financial Strategy: 7 Ways to Optimize for Greater Wealth and Well Being
Radical optimism is the belief that humanity’s future, despite obstacles, is filled with possibility and progress. However, it is not...
Alicia Munnell to Step Down as Center for Retirement Research Director – Center for Retirement Research
Deputy Director to Assume Role, Backed by Veteran Research Team Alicia H. Munnell, the founding director of the Center for...
Modest Social Security COLA (Benefit Increase) for 2025
The Social Security Administration announced a very modest Social Security benefit increase for 2025. Beginning next January, Social Security paychecks...
Will Auto-IRA Programs Affect Medicaid Enrollment? – Center for Retirement Research
Abstract In recent years, 16 states have launched or are preparing to launch auto-IRA programs that require employers without a...
How to Boost 4 Different Happiness Hormones and Reduce Stress through Financial Planning
Most people think of financial planning as a source of stress. If this is you, I have news for you:...
The U.S. Fertility Rate Is Falling. Is There Anything We Can Do? – Center for Retirement Research
Policies tried by countries like Sweden might prevent the fertility rate from falling further. The decline in the fertility rate...
Shhhh: Hush Noise (It’s Different than Bias) for Better Financial Decision Making
Building and maintaining a personal financial plan requires good decision-making. The book, Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment, from Daniel...
The Looming Retirement Security Crisis
October 07, 2024 The Looming Retirement Security Crisis Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location: AFL-CIO Headquarters, Washington,...
People with Disabilities Benefit from Rise of Remote Work – Center for Retirement Research
The surge in remote work sparked by the pandemic has opened up new job options to keep older Americans with...
Prepare for Life After Retirement: 6 Ways to Find Meaning and Purpose for this Stage of Life
While we’re in the daily grind of working for a living, we often visualize life after retirement as happy, stress-free...
