Description: An essay received in response to the Committee on Post Retirement Needs and Risks Call for Essays exploring ideas and thoughts on working in retirement and phased retirement programs.

Description: An essay received in response to the Committee on Post Retirement Needs and Risks Call for Essays exploring ideas and thoughts on working in retirement and phased retirement programs.

Description: In light of the increased frequency of the Black Swan stock market events, how should individuals and couples plan for retirement and try to manage the risks involved once retired? Specifically, how much of their retirement assets should they invest in risky rather than less risky assets?

Description: Analysis of recent changes to Maine public pension plans, including risk sharing provisions to reduce market risk and funding reform to improve sustainability.

Description: Offers an overview of how family contributes to retirement security. Discusses transfers between generations, high-age issues, divorce, what people expect and caregiving.

Description: COVID-19 Retirement Essay

Description: 2 public plans improve intergenerational equity & sustainability: DC plan, active employees & lifetime benefit, retirees. 2 tools measure effectiveness.

Description: The primary motivation of this year’s call for essays was to identify potential solutions and new innovations being developed to assist workers and retirees better prepare for retirement. The current call drew 13 authors who submitted 18 excellent essays. The full essay collection is found in this publication and sets forth ideas that can be further developed or that will spur thinking for new products, planning tools and employee benefit plan strategies.

Description: This collection of essays provides a thought-provoking array of views and perspectives related to financial wellness.

Description: Provides data including a special survey of elder orphans, lays out issues and offers ideas for solutions. Describes types of need for health care support.