Recession not entirely at fault for retirement crisis
The economic recession may have sparked a retirement crisis in America, but other significant factors played a role in the derail.
By
Teck Lim
Teck Lim
Generations X, Y uninformed about investments
More than half of U.S. Gen X and Gen Y consumers admit having little or no knowledge about investments and financial products, according to a recent LIMRA study.
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Teck Lim
Americans optimistic even as they struggle to save
Most (91%) are confident in their ability to manage their personal finances, according to a recent survey by Allstate, even as more than 40% are living paycheck-to-paycheck.
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Teck Lim
LIMRA says pre-retirees foresee grim future
Three out of 10 Americans between the ages of 55 to 70 have not begun even basic retirement planning, LIMRA reports, and only 15% have a formal, written retirement plan.
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Teck Lim
Anticipated rise in health care costs lowers boomers retirement confidence
A new survey shows that a majority of baby boomers are more likely to adjust their lifestyle than to save more for emergencies.
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Teck Lim
Boomers expect to retire decade later than planned
Inflation and taxation are the biggest concerns for baby boomers who see retirement drifting from 65 to 75, a new analysis shows.
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Teck Lim