Income from the Social Security Administration (SSA)—through retirement, disability, and family benefits from the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and payments from the Supplemental Security ...

The majority of older workers have jobs that require some physical effort, and one-quarter experience a new disability after age 55. Roughly 25 percent of these work-limiting disabilities are incurred on the job. Work-related ...

With a rise in non-standard work – independent contracting, freelancing, temporary, on-call, and “gig work” – research has focused on implications for economic security. These forms of work tend to be more precarious, lack ...

Planning for retirement is something almost all individuals face as they age. However, farmers face a unique set of challenges when planning for retirement due to specific factors: the close tie between identity and ...

Retirees today face significant challenges in preparing for retirement, as they face greater responsibility in managing their savings. Savings is particularly important in light of longer lives and potential policy changes ...

Working Americans are increasingly taking on various caregiving roles for family members. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of job loss and income supports on the labor supply, economic well-being, and caregiving ...

Knowledge of the Social Security (SS) Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program affects people’s work, consumption, and savings decisions before retirement and in turn impacts financial well-being in retirement. Despite ...

Increases in average life expectancy, better health in older ages, and work becoming less physically demanding have all contributed to a greater number of working years and postponed retirement. However, this is not uniformly ...

The recent rise in economic hardship highlights the need to prepare for financial emergencies. Even before the pandemic, many lacked savings for unexpected expenses, retirement, or other goals; many experienced financial ...

Parents of children with disabilities face a unique set of tradeoffs in retirement decisions. They may be more constrained in their ability to save for retirement in their prime labor-market years, and, once they reach ...