Life expectancy can have a greater impact than even record high inflation on how long your retirement savings will last

Life expectancy can have a greater impact than even record high inflation on how long your retirement savings will last

KEY POINTS Longevity can have a greater impact on how long retirement money lasts than today’s record high inflation, according to a new report. Surya Kolluri, head of the TIAA Institute, recommends a three-pronged approach to savings combining Social Security...
Wait until age 70 to claim Social Security: ‘The return on being patient is huge,’ says economist

Wait until age 70 to claim Social Security: ‘The return on being patient is huge,’ says economist

KEY POINTS All U.S. workers ages 45 to 62 would benefit from waiting until beyond age 65 to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits, recent research finds. The best age to claim is 70, when benefits are 76% higher than retirement benefits taken at 62. The...