Description: The August 2022 edition of the Retirement Forum on macro and micro retirement planning focuses on three reports from the Society of Actuaries Research Institute highlighting key findings on the post-retirement period and post-retirement risks and includes comments from various contributors along with responses to these comments by the author.

Description: This article provides a perspective on the SOA’s Aging and Retirement research reports, and on the types of research that are included. The SOA does a lot of research on different retirement topics, and many people are not aware of the scope of this work. This article offers an overview of the big picture as we think about the future. The article describes longer-term challenges to the US retirement system and recent developments that have affected the system and created uncertainty. It provides an overview of what individuals have said about retirement and their view of post-retirement risks and planning in a variety of consumer research studies. It then reviews some of the research and provides information on summary reports which provide insight on the findings from multiple related research reports. It also provides information about consumer education and what is currently available and in process. It then focuses on how the SOA is helping retirement professionals understand current and expected change and discusses areas of uncertainty as we help those we serve deal with change.

Description: This article offers a big picture of PRNR research, and provides brief summaries of research on risks, decisions, financial wellness, advice, and software.

Description: Jonathan Barry Forman, J.D., is the Alfred P. Murrah Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Description: Summary of results from 2017 Risk and Process of Retirement Survey.

Description: Read the October 2018 issue of Retirement Section News published by the Retirement Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Hear from the Chairperson on themes in the October Retirement Section News published by the Retirement Section.

Description: An interview with Anna Rappaport who discusses her life and actuarial career.

Description: Feature article discussing how much money an individual needs to retire comfortably.

Description: Interview with new incoming Chair of the Reinsurance Section