Stories Tagged as
Retirement
Why labor shortages aren't going anywhere
Aug 31, 2023
With the acceleration of baby boomer retirements, multiple sectors face long-term challenges finding enough workers to meet demand.
401(k) balances are rising, but most savers still won't have enough for retirement
Aug 18, 2023
The average 401(k) balance is a tenth of what a middle-class person would need to maintain their lifestyle, one expert says.
By 2050, demographic shifts could mean a very different global economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 10, 2023
Today, nearly a third of Japan's population is over the age of 65. Compared to how much wealthy nations' populations will age in the coming decades though, Japan "is only the tip of the iceberg" says New York Times journalist Lauren Leatherby.
Pay off student loans, or save for retirement? Both.
Jul 28, 2023
A new law set to go into effect next year would allow you to double your money when you pay student loans.
What’s the deal with catch-up provisions and retirement?
Jul 27, 2023
The details on this savings tactic and how it’s changing in 2024.
How to prepare for the care economy
Jul 26, 2023
A new book lays out how to align finances and personal goals so you can enjoy aging.
Social Security has funding problems. How do we fix it before benefits are cut?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 12, 2023
The trust fund supplementing income taxes could run dry within 10 years. Dennis Jansen of Texas A&M suggests reforms.
For public good, not for profit.
People over 55 are more glum about the economy, consumer survey says
May 30, 2023
People in that age group have less time left to earn or save money for retirement and have had more time to accrue debt.
Turkey’s retirees feel inflation’s pressures ahead of second-round election
May 25, 2023
In 2021, the Istanbul Political Research Institute found that 12% of Turks over 65 were still working, in part because pensions are not adequate.
The economic — and political — consequences of reforming France's pensions
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 30, 2023
More than a million people have taken to the streets across France since President Emmanuel Macron forced through legislation raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.