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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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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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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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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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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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New research on pension participation, rising Social Security claiming ages, and senior housing. bit.ly/40RwfXn
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July 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
New research on pension participation, rising Social Security claiming ages, and senior housing. bit.ly/40RwfXn
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Our summer newsletter features research on pension participation, rising Social Security claiming ages, and a new model for senior housing. bit.ly/40RwfXn
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July 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our summer newsletter features research on pension participation, rising Social Security claiming ages, and a new model for senior housing. bit.ly/40RwfXn
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The 2025 Trustees Report shows a modest increase in Social Security’s 75-year deficit, while the depletion date for the retirement trust fund remains at 2033. Read the brief: bit.ly/3GqwbXM
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July 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The 2025 Trustees Report shows a modest increase in Social Security’s 75-year deficit, while the depletion date for the retirement trust fund remains at 2033. Read the brief: bit.ly/3GqwbXM
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The Public Plans Database has been updated to include the current data for plans that have released reports by 3/31/25. Also, the PPD now covers all major state-administered plans in each state. bit.ly/2I4BXgX
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July 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Public Plans Database has been updated to include the current data for plans that have released reports by 3/31/25. Also, the PPD now covers all major state-administered plans in each state. bit.ly/2I4BXgX
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New CRR Brief: "Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2025 Update in Perspective" bit.ly/3GqwbXM
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July 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New CRR Brief: "Social Security’s Financial Outlook: The 2025 Update in Perspective" bit.ly/3GqwbXM
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"Lowering pay for federal jobs is bad for workers — and bad for America" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4k8KP3E
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June 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Lowering pay for federal jobs is bad for workers — and bad for America" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4k8KP3E
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June 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in a High-Cost State
This study explores whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state – like #Massachusetts – helps or hurts retirees meet their basic needs. bit.ly/4kC1ddC
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This study explores whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state – like #Massachusetts – helps or hurts retirees meet their basic needs. bit.ly/4kC1ddC
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May 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in a High-Cost State
This study explores whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state – like #Massachusetts – helps or hurts retirees meet their basic needs. bit.ly/4kC1ddC
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This study explores whether living in a high-wealth, high-cost state – like #Massachusetts – helps or hurts retirees meet their basic needs. bit.ly/4kC1ddC
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"Do IRAs actually help more people save for retirement?" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4ddT5gU
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May 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Do IRAs actually help more people save for retirement?" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4ddT5gU
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"401(k) Tax Subsidy and Matches Favor Higher Earners, Often White"
The racial gaps in workers' savings add up to big gaps in the wealth accumulated over a lifetime. bit.ly/3YCXLHb
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The racial gaps in workers' savings add up to big gaps in the wealth accumulated over a lifetime. bit.ly/3YCXLHb
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May 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"401(k) Tax Subsidy and Matches Favor Higher Earners, Often White"
The racial gaps in workers' savings add up to big gaps in the wealth accumulated over a lifetime. bit.ly/3YCXLHb
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The racial gaps in workers' savings add up to big gaps in the wealth accumulated over a lifetime. bit.ly/3YCXLHb
#EconSky #401k
New Spring Newsletter: Featuring research on the average retirement age, retirees’ uninsured healthcare costs, and measures of retirement well-being. bit.ly/3Spv8cM
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May 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New Spring Newsletter: Featuring research on the average retirement age, retirees’ uninsured healthcare costs, and measures of retirement well-being. bit.ly/3Spv8cM
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Independent insights to boost lifelong financial security are more important than ever. A gift to the CRR supports timely research that is free and accessible to all. Learn more and donate today: bit.ly/3RspoyJ
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April 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Independent insights to boost lifelong financial security are more important than ever. A gift to the CRR supports timely research that is free and accessible to all. Learn more and donate today: bit.ly/3RspoyJ
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April 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Upcoming event! Boston Indicators and the CRR will be presenting a new mixed-methods report on economic insecurity for older adults in a high-cost state. Register now for this event on 5/1: bit.ly/3Ef8Mre
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April 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Upcoming event! Boston Indicators and the CRR will be presenting a new mixed-methods report on economic insecurity for older adults in a high-cost state. Register now for this event on 5/1: bit.ly/3Ef8Mre
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April 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"How Can We Better Support Family Caregivers? Pay Them." Caregiver focus groups shared the policies and preferences that would be most beneficial to them. bit.ly/4hQasFm
March 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"How Can We Better Support Family Caregivers? Pay Them." Caregiver focus groups shared the policies and preferences that would be most beneficial to them. bit.ly/4hQasFm
March 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Millions to Lose Health Coverage if ACA Tax Credits End." Premiums will rise to often unaffordable levels if Congress allows the credits to expire this year. bit.ly/4iAcXwN
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March 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"Millions to Lose Health Coverage if ACA Tax Credits End." Premiums will rise to often unaffordable levels if Congress allows the credits to expire this year. bit.ly/4iAcXwN
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March 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM