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Feeling financially secure has become more challenging due to inflation, and it’s impacting women both today and well into their futures.
Research from insurance company Nationwide found that 62% of women are planning to retire later than they’d hoped, or don’t think they can retire at all because of inflation, compared to 47% of men. This is a significant jump from 2021 rates, when just 25% of women planned to adjust their retirement expectations.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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