Retirement, Pensions, & Social Security

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Retirement, Pensions, & Social Security

Because of COVID-19 Congress should fix Social Security now

Friday, September 18, 2020

New tools for a better retirement: Dashboards and tontine solutions for Americans

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Ulrike Neveling 60-year old head of Accounting Department is pictured at her office at the headquarters of Rullko wholesale in Hamm March 4, 2014. Marie-Christine Ostermann is desperate to hang on to her older employees. There's already a shortage of skilled labour in Germany and a new draft law that lowers the pension age for some workers is adding to her problems. Six of the 150 staff at family-run food and kitchen supplies wholesaler Rullko say they'd like to retire at 63 this summer, when the new law is due to take effect. That's four years earlier than planned - a big worry for Ostermann. TO GO WITH GERMANY-PENSIONS/ REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) - BM2EA341DLX01

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Economics

COVID-19 and retirement: Impact and policy responses

Martin Neil Baily, Benjamin H. Harris, and Siddhi Doshi

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Up Front

Public pension funds in an era of low rates and COVID-19

Monday, July 13, 2020

Reports

Nora and Anthony Szeluga sit at the counter of Perison's diner in the Broadway Market in Buffalo, New York April 10, 2011. The city is a part of America's Midwestern "Rust Belt", the heartland of the country and home to big unionized manufacturers like the auto and steel industries. Once a thriving farmer's market, the historic space has managed to survive, and even thrive around holidays like Easter. The couple, who once lived in the neighborhood, only return to the market, where Anthony used to sell produce as a child, twice a year, Easter and Christmas. Picture taken April 10. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS FOOD)

Essay

How does gender equality affect women in retirement?

Grace Enda and William G. Gale

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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Report

The wealth of generations, with special attention to the millennials

William G. Gale, Hilary Gelfond, Jason Fichtner, and Benjamin H. Harris

Thursday, May 28, 2020

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Report

Evidence-based retirement policy: Necessity and opportunity

William G. Gale, Benjamin H. Harris, and Claire Haldeman

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Retired couple Harvey and Cora Alter take a walk in their planned-community in semi-rural Frederick, Maryland March 2, 2012. Moving in retirement to save money - but not that far from previous homes, is a trend where retirees want to reduce the cost of living but not uproot their lives completely. Picture taken March 2, 2012. To match feature USA-RETIREES/ REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS) - GM1E839043S01

Report

Unlocking housing wealth for older Americans: Strategies to improve reverse mortgages

Stephanie Moulton and Donald Haurin

Monday, October 28, 2019

Retirees Gene Bloczynski (L) and Eric Vannieuwburg fish from a public dock on the Sacramento River in the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta in Rio Vista, California September 4, 2013. California water officials have proposed redesigning two water diversion tunnels planned for the Delta, away from several small towns along the Sacramento River that Delta residents said would be threatened under the existing plan. Water from the tunnels would flow to urban areas in the Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego and farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. Picture taken September 4, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) - GM1E99A0DRA01

Retirement, Pensions, & Social Security

Annuity-enhanced reverse mortgage loans

Thomas Davidoff

Monday, October 28, 2019

Blog Posts

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Up Front

The social safety net: The gaps that COVID-19 spotlights

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Up Front

Class Notes: Unequal internet access, employment at older ages, and more

Chenoah Sinclair and Richard V. Reeves

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Teacher pension plans are getting riskier—and it could backfire on American schools

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Events

Entitlement reform: The effectiveness of the safety net and evidence for responsible policy

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM EST

Reverse mortgages: Promise, problems, and proposals for a better market

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

Can retirement plans provide safe income?

9:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

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Related Books

Closing the Deficit

Edited by Gary Burtless and Henry Aaron

2013

State and Local Pensions

By Alicia H. Munnell

2012

The Decline in Saving

By Barry P. Bosworth

2012

Experts

Robert C. Pozen

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

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David C. John

Deputy Director - Retirement Security Project

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

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J. Mark Iwry

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

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Multimedia

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Podcast Episode

The rich-poor life expectancy gap

Gary Burtless and Fred Dews

Friday, February 19, 2016

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Podcast Episode

@ Brookings Podcast: Automatic Spending Cuts and Programs for the Poor

Friday, December 30, 2011

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