Dec
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Retirement Reality’s Best of 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, let’s take a look at some of our top blog posts from this year.
Poll: 88% of American voters worried about retirement – And you should be too
This post highlighted the results of a new national poll released by Americans for Secure Retirement, Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies. The poll found, “88% of 800 registered voters said they were concerned about maintaining a comfortable standard of living in retirement, up from 73% last year.”
Even the Government Recommends Extra Security to Survive Retirement
Even the government is worried about individuals having enough resources to get through retirement and they made it clear in a study from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO recommended that retirees might want to delay Social Security benefits and invest in an annuity to provide enough money to last through the “golden years.
Family Talk – Planning for Retirement
In June, Americans for Secure Retirement and a number of their coalition partners provided questions to help get parents, spouses, siblings and all loved ones talking about the financial realities of retirement.
Why Women Should Save More for Retirement
For generations, women have faced several obstacles in the workforce. And although they have overcome most of these challenges, there is one issue that still plagues them – retirement. This post highlighted some of the greatest obstacle that women face in their quest for a secure retirement.
The Retirement Earthquake: Finances on Shaky Ground
In August, the East Coast felt the shock of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake isn’t the only thing that caused shakiness amongst Americans – financial insecurity also caused, and still causes, some tremors and panic amongst families from coast to coast.