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The nation's leading source of research on anything involving money and retirement, including Social Security, 401(k)s, working longer, and long-term care. crr.bc.edu

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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What We're Reading Now! Our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads from @kffhealthnews.org, @financialplanning.bsky.social, and @aeajournals.bsky.social 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New CRR Brief: "Why Are More Young Adults Living with Their Parents?" The share of young adults living with their parents has jumped by about one-third over the last two decades, reaching nearly 20 percent by 2025. 🔗 #[bit.ly/3SXvzzd
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New on Squared Away: How to Set Your Savings Priorities? One Financial Planner’s Advice Suggestions for ranking different savings goals to help you better decide where your next dollar should go! 🔗 bit.ly/3Tatu2H
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What We're Reading Now: 📘 As Social Security Fund Runs Dry, Some Republicans Say It’s Time to Raise Taxes 📗 Aging with Dignity: Providing Long-Term Supports and Services at Home for Our Nation’s Elders 📕 The Jobs Apocalypse Is Postponed. An AI Jobs Boom Is Here 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New CRR Brief: “Explaining the Rise in Alternative Investments in Public Pension Plans" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4iQeQbk #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New on Squared Away: "Long-Term Care in Israel and the U.S.: Different Systems, Shared Challenges" ➡️ Universal coverage, free home care, and migrant caregivers: a gerontologist unpacks Israel’s approach to long-term care. 🔗 bit.ly/4qYpI9q
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New on Squared Away: "Time-Tested Strategies for Reducing Debt" 💡 A financial planner's practical, no-magic-bullet framework for tackling credit cards, student loans, and mortgages – one step at a time. 🔗 #[bit.ly/4iuUeVV
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What We're Reading Now! Our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads – get the links and short descriptions: 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New CRR Brief: “Does Giving Money to Your Parents Make You Less Financially Secure?" Learn more about family wealth transfers ➡️ 🔗 #[bit.ly/4gsbSXL
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
New CRR Brief: “Small Business Retirement Plans: A Primer" 🔗 #[bit.ly/3Spthsc Big thanks to the TIAA Institute for the support! #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"PACE: A Better Model for Elder Care?" – New on Squared Away In this blog, Dr. Anthony Zizza discusses the PACE program, which provides comprehensive home care for low-income seniors who would otherwise need a nursing home. 🔗 #[bit.ly/45eDEBZ
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our summer newsletter features new research on: 💡 married couples’ 401(k) saving 💡 the latest on Social Security’s finances 💡 the impact of AI on older workers Check out these briefs and more! 🔗 crr.bc.edu/newsletter
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
What We’re Reading Now – Our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads: 💡 Elderly Health and Longevity in the US: Evidence & Implications (NBER) 💡 New Homeownership Measure Puts People First (Minneapolis Fed) 💡 The Retirement Tax Break That Most People Overlook (WSJ) 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New CRR Brief: “Health Shocks and Annuity Choices" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4wkR6QC #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New on Squared Away: "A Mid-Year Money Checkup Can Help Fine-Tune Your Finances" A summer-time tune-up on your retirement savings, beneficiaries, and tax planning could save you from a year-end scramble. 🔗 bit.ly/4fzlFuQ
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What We're Reading Now: Check our our latest hand-selected list of interesting reads: 📖 New Study Challenges Notion That Aging Means Decline 📖 The Heatwave Shows That Your Next Retirement Risk Isn’t Your Portfolio 📖 Elder Fraud Is Surging. Here Are Three Simple Steps to Combat It. 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
New CRR Brief: “#Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4yhKW5a #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
New on Squared Away: "Improving Long-Term Care for Seniors in Massachusetts" Rep. Thomas M. Stanley breaks down Massachusetts’ big push to reform long-term care – from tighter nursing home oversight to a possible public insurance program. 🔗 #[bit.ly/4gPQmOr
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
What We're Reading Now – the CRR's latest round up of interesting reads: 📚 Local Labor Market Tightness and Job Quality 📚 Four Major Relationship Hurdles That Can Happen After Retirement 📚 Social Security’s Fiscal Gap and the Risk of Bond Market Strain Read short descriptions: 🔗 crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
New CRR Brief: “Are the Careers of Older Workers Being Cut Short by AI?" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4v2MNrG
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
7️⃣ Common Misconceptions About Retirement Planning – New on Squared Away From Social Security financing to long-term care to the $1 million savings goal, these myths may drive people toward suboptimal retirement choices. 🔗 bit.ly/4w7kx89
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
What We're Reading Now! Our latest hand-selected articles include: 📚 The Value of Reliable Statistics 📚 How America Saves – 25th Edition 📚 Revolutionary Transition: Inheritance Change and Fertility Decline Get the links and short descriptions of why we picked them: crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
New CRR Brief: “#SocialSecurity’s Financial Outlook: The 2026 Update in Perspective” 📖 Read the brief here: #[bit.ly/4v9iHnj #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The TIAA Institute is now accepting applications for the 2026 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award! ✍️ Submit your book or article on lifelong financial security for this prestigious award 🏆 that comes with a $10,000 cash prize 💵. More info: #[go.tiaa.org/3WQ5E9Y
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
"A New Senior Living Model for the Middle Market?" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4x7HlGf
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
What We're Reading Now! Our latest hand-selected articles: 📚 What It’s Like to Retire in America After a Divorce 📚 America Is Experiencing a Productivity Miracle 📚 Health Shocks and Annuity Choices Read short descriptions of why we picked them with links to the articles here: crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New CRR Brief: “Do Married Couples Coordinate Their #Retirement Savings?" #[bit.ly/4vpcTpr
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Our Spring Newsletter features new research on policy uncertainty, low fertility, and the small firm 401(k) gap. Check out these briefs and more! bit.ly/4dL8xlk
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"Two Simple 401(k) Lessons for New #CollegeGrads" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4uWmfIV
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What We're Reading Now: Check the CRR's latest round up of interesting reads! crr.bc.edu/WWRN 💡 Financial Aid for Students without Financial Need 💡 Vertical Integration and Cream Skimming of Profitable Referrals: The Case of Hospital-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities 💡 The AI Layoff Trap
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New CRR Brief: “Can Equity Investments Help Social Security’s Finances?" bit.ly/4doNSDi
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
"Can Technology Make #HomeCare Services More Affordable?" – New on Squared Away An app called CareYaya has mobilized 50,000 college students to help care for older adults. Read the post ➡️ bit.ly/4cX6RGn
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
What We're Reading Now: our hand-selected articles ask: 1) Are AI job-displacement models actually reliable? 2) Is your home insurance at risk — even if you live inland? 3) Who's really footing the bill for tariffs? Read the latest edition: crr.bc.edu/WWRN
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
New CRR Brief: “Can Service Providers Convince More Small Firms to Offer 401(k)s?” Just in time for #SmallBusinessWeek! #EconSky
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What We're Reading Now: our latest hand-selected articles tackle these questions: 1) Should plasma centers be regulated like payday lenders? 2) Are insurers taking on hidden risk with private credit? 3) Do annuities actually extend your life? Check them out: bit.ly/3XMroF6
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"How Will AI Affect Financial Planning for Retirement?" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4cecnUB
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How Will AI Affect Financial Planning for Retirement?
I recently attended a financial advisor conference focused on artificial intelligence. Drawing on what I learned, this post summarizes my thoughts on how AI may reshape financial planning for retirement savers. Spoiler alert: I think it has great potential to help both advisors and individuals.
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
New CRR Brief: “The Impact of Financial Advisors Since the Uptick in Policy Risk” bit.ly/3QaCD9J
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What We’re Reading Now This edition explores what the longest-lived animals can teach us about aging better, income mobility of the top 1%, and why we shouldn't make dramatic changes to fix Social Security. Check them out! bit.ly/3XMroF6
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"Why You Might Want to Hire Home Health Aides Through an Agency – Despite the Cost" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4c1KIox
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Why You Might Want to Hire Home Health Aides Through an Agency - Despite the Cost
One of the challenges of obtaining home health care for seniors is its cost, which is often beyond the means of people and their families. The cost barrier is especially true of aides hired through private home health agencies, which is often considerably more expensive than hiring an aide directly.
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
New CRR Brief: “How Many Workers Could Alter #Overtime Work Due to the #OBBBA?” bit.ly/3O7pkpX
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How Many Workers Could Alter Overtime Work Due to the OBBBA?
Introduction Economics 101 teaches that it is a bad idea to design taxes that distort behavior. Yet the "No Tax on Overtime" provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) - which is in effect from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028 - could cause behavior to change in two ways.
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"A Major Change May Be in the Works for Your 401(k)’s Oversight" latest @MarketWatch blog post by CRR research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher: on.mktw.net/4seoeXC
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
What We’re Reading Now This edition explores how shopping from home is reshaping prices and behavior, new research on the optimality of deferred public annuities, and the growing trend of 3-year bachelor’s degrees. bit.ly/3XMroF6
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
"#Annuities in 401(k) Plans Aren’t All They're Cracked Up to Be" Latest @MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/41sQhY1
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
New CRR Brief: “How Policy Risks Affect Retirement Planning for Older Americans” bit.ly/3P5Z93c
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
How Do Retirement Investors and Financial Advisors View and Cope with Policy Risk? New working paper on how rising policy uncertainty in the United State affects the financial decisions of retirees and near-retirees. bit.ly/3NwJklu
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
"Older workers embrace job hopping — and it’s good for their retirement prospects" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher: #[on.mktw.net/3N7r2qX
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Is Low Fertility in High-Income Countries Here to Stay? Fertility has fallen to record lows in high-income countries. Any effort to reverse this trend requires understanding its underlying causes. bit.ly/4bkLnSL
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
What We’re Reading Now A hand-picked list of recommendations from CRR researchers. This edition explores President Trump’s proposed retirement savings plan, new research on how working from home affects fertility decisions, and state efforts to try ‘public option’ Obamacare plans. bit.ly/3XMroF6
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Is Low Fertility in High-Income Countries Here to Stay? Fertility has fallen to record lows in high-income countries. Any effort to reverse this trend requires understanding its underlying causes. bit.ly/4bkLnSL
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Center for Retirement Research at Boston College @crrbc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"The Government Is Trying to Rein in Medicare Advantage Costs. Will It Work?" Latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: #[on.mktw.net/4rw72Nt
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