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The nation's leading source of research on anything involving money and retirement, including Social Security, 401(k)s, working longer, and long-term care.
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"The best way to protect Social Security and Medicare is to balance the budget" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4nPxm2t
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The best way to protect Social Security and Medicare is to balance the budget
The only way out of our financial mess is to bring the wealthy back in the game
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November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The best way to protect Social Security and Medicare is to balance the budget" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4nPxm2t
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To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. Factors like unemployment, stock market performance, and financial crises can overwhelm the impact of falling rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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The Fed, Mortgage Rates, and Home Prices
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November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. Factors like unemployment, stock market performance, and financial crises can overwhelm the impact of falling rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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The Fed, Mortgage Rates, and Home Prices
To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Fed, Mortgage Rates, and Home Prices
To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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To predict where home prices are headed, it is crucial to look beyond interest rates. bit.ly/4oW0UfV
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A Way to Boost Longevity Knowledge for Better Retirement Planning bit.ly/47qHoSZ @thinkadvisor.bsky.social
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A Way to Boost Longevity Knowledge for Better Retirement Planning
One major catch: It only works for about a quarter of the population.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A Way to Boost Longevity Knowledge for Better Retirement Planning bit.ly/47qHoSZ @thinkadvisor.bsky.social
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Can We Help People Improve Their Life Expectancy Estimates?
Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Can We Help People Improve Their Life Expectancy Estimates?
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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Can We Help People Improve Their Life Expectancy Estimates?
Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Today, @cfefund.bsky.social announced the launch of free legacy planning services as a core component of their nationwide Financial Empowerment Centers initiative. This one-on-one financial counseling program offers residents access to help with legacy planning at no cost.
We're excited to announce that #FinancialEmpowermentCenters now offer legacy planning services. Counselors can help clients get finances in order, review insurance & titles, update who gets their accounts, and connect to resources for important docs like a will. Learn more: bit.ly/4hyNpAb
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Today, @cfefund.bsky.social announced the launch of free legacy planning services as a core component of their nationwide Financial Empowerment Centers initiative. This one-on-one financial counseling program offers residents access to help with legacy planning at no cost.
Can We Help People Improve Their Life Expectancy Estimates?
Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Can We Help People Improve Their Life Expectancy Estimates?
Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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Understanding how long we might live can affect our retirement decisions, but many people underestimate their odds of living to older ages. Read the brief: bit.ly/49qYQYB
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The Coming Elder Care Challenge: More People Are Beginning To Notice
Costly long-term care for aging "Super Seniors" is likely to strain families, communities, and Medicaid systems. bit.ly/48JU4Fw
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Costly long-term care for aging "Super Seniors" is likely to strain families, communities, and Medicaid systems. bit.ly/48JU4Fw
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The Coming Elder Care Challenge: More People Are Beginning To Notice
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October 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Coming Elder Care Challenge: More People Are Beginning To Notice
Costly long-term care for aging "Super Seniors" is likely to strain families, communities, and Medicaid systems. bit.ly/48JU4Fw
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Costly long-term care for aging "Super Seniors" is likely to strain families, communities, and Medicaid systems. bit.ly/48JU4Fw
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Our fall newsletter features research on making the most of the Savers’ Match, immigration and the caregiving shortage, and taxing health benefits to help Social Security. bit.ly/4nALWuR
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October 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our fall newsletter features research on making the most of the Savers’ Match, immigration and the caregiving shortage, and taxing health benefits to help Social Security. bit.ly/4nALWuR
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New CRR brief: "The Rise of Alternative Designs for Public Plans"
As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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October 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
New CRR brief: "The Rise of Alternative Designs for Public Plans"
As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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New CRR brief: "The Rise of Alternative Designs for Public Plans"
As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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The Rise of Alternative Designs for Public Plans
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October 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
New CRR brief: "The Rise of Alternative Designs for Public Plans"
As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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As funding DB pensions has become more burdensome, sponsors shift some risks onto workers by modifying DB plans or adopting new designs. bit.ly/42HuFbz
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Coming tomorrow: New CRR brief on the rise of alternative designs for public plans. Sign up to get a copy straight to your inbox! bit.ly/2t9MO0t
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October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Coming tomorrow: New CRR brief on the rise of alternative designs for public plans. Sign up to get a copy straight to your inbox! bit.ly/2t9MO0t
Your Medicare Part D Plan: How to Save by Switching
Features and coverage update every year, so changing plans could offer big savings.
New blog post: bit.ly/47hvCdd
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Features and coverage update every year, so changing plans could offer big savings.
New blog post: bit.ly/47hvCdd
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Your Medicare Part D Plan: How to Save by Switching
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your Medicare Part D Plan: How to Save by Switching
Features and coverage update every year, so changing plans could offer big savings.
New blog post: bit.ly/47hvCdd
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Features and coverage update every year, so changing plans could offer big savings.
New blog post: bit.ly/47hvCdd
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"Propping up Social Security with borrowed funds invested in stocks is a bad idea" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4o5RzBw
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Propping up Social Security with borrowed funds invested in stocks is a bad idea
The Cassidy-Kaine proposal also diverts Congressional attention from really fixing Social Security
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October 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Propping up Social Security with borrowed funds invested in stocks is a bad idea" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4o5RzBw
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Given that working longer is still the best way for many workers to ensure a secure retirement, the question is: how did the pandemic alter the path of older workers’ employment?
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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Did COVID Alter Employment Trends for Older Workers?
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September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Given that working longer is still the best way for many workers to ensure a secure retirement, the question is: how did the pandemic alter the path of older workers’ employment?
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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Did COVID Alter Employment Trends for Older Workers?
Employment for workers ages 55+ has fully rebounded to match pre-COVID trends. This return to normal, though, masks some surprising differences by demographic groups.
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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Employment for workers ages 55+ has fully rebounded to match pre-COVID trends. This return to normal, though, masks some surprising differences by demographic groups.
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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Did COVID Alter Employment Trends for Older Workers?
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September 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Did COVID Alter Employment Trends for Older Workers?
Employment for workers ages 55+ has fully rebounded to match pre-COVID trends. This return to normal, though, masks some surprising differences by demographic groups.
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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Employment for workers ages 55+ has fully rebounded to match pre-COVID trends. This return to normal, though, masks some surprising differences by demographic groups.
New CRR Brief: bit.ly/3VKx959
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"The Saver’s Match could really help Gen Z and millennial workers save for retirement" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4gD8Uzn
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The Saver's Match could really help Gen Z and millennial workers save for retirement
Publicizing availability, making enrollment automatic, and ensuring easy access for state auto-IRA participants are the keys to success
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September 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"The Saver’s Match could really help Gen Z and millennial workers save for retirement" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4gD8Uzn
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Retired? Winners and Losers of the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut #[bit.ly/3VnPCEs @aarp.org
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How the Fed’s Rate Cut Affects Retirees
The Federal Reserve cut rates to a target range of 4 percent to 4.25 percent. Lower interest rates are a mixed bag; here's how they may affect you.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Retired? Winners and Losers of the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut #[bit.ly/3VnPCEs @aarp.org
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With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce.
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Immigration and Caregiving: Who Will Care for Aging Boomers?
With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce. According to the Migration Policy Institute, U.S. Census data show that - from 2000-2022 - the number of U.S.-born residents of prime working age (25-54) grew by just 2.9 million, while the number of prime-working-age immigrants (both documented and undocumented) rose by 7.7 million.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce.
Read our latest blog: #[bit.ly/42DpfOF
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Read our latest blog: #[bit.ly/42DpfOF
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Immigration and Caregiving: Who Will Care for Aging Boomers?
As boomers reach their 80s, the need for immigrant caregivers will become increasingly important. bit.ly/42DpfOF
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As boomers reach their 80s, the need for immigrant caregivers will become increasingly important. bit.ly/42DpfOF
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September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Immigration and Caregiving: Who Will Care for Aging Boomers?
As boomers reach their 80s, the need for immigrant caregivers will become increasingly important. bit.ly/42DpfOF
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As boomers reach their 80s, the need for immigrant caregivers will become increasingly important. bit.ly/42DpfOF
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"What Isaac Newton can teach us about saving for retirement" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher: on.mktw.net/47J9R6Z
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What Isaac Newton can teach us about saving for retirement
Who knew doing nothing could be so effective?
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September 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"What Isaac Newton can teach us about saving for retirement" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher: on.mktw.net/47J9R6Z
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For investors with average risk tolerance, advisors tend to recommend higher allocations than investors prefer.
But this advice is likely beneficial as it reflects advisors’ more accurate assessment of market risks and returns. bit.ly/4pqJDwc
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But this advice is likely beneficial as it reflects advisors’ more accurate assessment of market risks and returns. bit.ly/4pqJDwc
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What Stock Allocations Do Advisors Suggest and Does It Impact Clients?
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September 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
For investors with average risk tolerance, advisors tend to recommend higher allocations than investors prefer.
But this advice is likely beneficial as it reflects advisors’ more accurate assessment of market risks and returns. bit.ly/4pqJDwc
@jacksonnational.bsky.social
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But this advice is likely beneficial as it reflects advisors’ more accurate assessment of market risks and returns. bit.ly/4pqJDwc
@jacksonnational.bsky.social
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New CRR Brief: "What Stock Allocations Do Advisors Suggest and Does It Impact Clients?" bit.ly/4pqJDwc @jacksonnational.bsky.social
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September 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New CRR Brief: "What Stock Allocations Do Advisors Suggest and Does It Impact Clients?" bit.ly/4pqJDwc @jacksonnational.bsky.social
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