Florida remains the retiree capital of the United States. No personal income tax, warm weather and plenty of sunshine drew nearly 78,000 retirees to the state in 2015 alone, according to the most recent U.S. Census migration data. That’s 50,000 more retirees than Arizona, the second state on the list. Regional Stats:Total FL Population: 21.3 […]
Baby boomers will need far more money in retirement savings than many of them believe, and generally prefer many major metropolitan areas to retire to. This is according to a new survey by Provision Living Senior Communities with over 2,000 respondents in an attempt to determine the ideal retirement scenarios for American seniors. Other highlights […]
If converted to income, untapped home equity for seniors in the United States and 10 European countries could make for a significant supplement to retirement income, according to data released by the Urban Institute and highlighted in a blog post at the Boston College Center for Retirement Research (BCCRR). “The typical retired U.S. household has […]
As the modern economy continues to become centered on advancements and changes in on-demand technology and services, the transition into retirement will likely change with it. This is one of the thoughts driving an opinion piece at Financial Planning written by Archer Investment Management partner and investment advisor Nina O’Neal. In her piece titled “How […]
Retirees are prone to disruptive late-life financial risks as life expectancy grows, including widowhood, financial mistakes attributed to a decline in cognitive abilities and high out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. This, according to a new brief released by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College. While currently-available research literature indicates that these kinds of financial […]
Around 15% of Americans say they would consider a reverse mortgage once eligible, according to a new survey released Thursday, with responses varying widely depending on age. Among respondents — investors between the ages of 35 and 64 who were polled by Kiplinger and digital wealth management company Personal Capital — 31% of those under […]
The earnings and wealth disparities between whites and minorities in the United States is highly pronounced, and proceeds through to general retirement preparedness, according to a new research brief released by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Authored by three in-house researchers at Boston College, the report details 2016 statistics which show that […]
Six in 10 seniors among a random sample of National Health and Aging Trends Study participants far and away prefer to age in place at their own homes either with family or paid assistance, but three in 10 of those surveyed stated a preference to receive care in an assisted living or continuing care retirement […]
Older American homeowners have a greater degree of financial well-being than those who do not own a home, while lower housing costs are also correlated to more positive financial well-being. This is according to a survey titled “Financial Well-being of Older Americans,” released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Financial Protection for […]
The calculation of households prepared to transition into retirement has been operating off of a flawed estimate of retirement income in United States Census Bureau data, with numbers actually showing that more are prepared for the transition out of work than originally believed. This is one of the primary conclusions underlying a new brief released […]
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