Reports March 2014

Financial Security Scorecard: A State-by-State Analysis of Economic Pressures Facing Future Retirees

This new analysis gauges the relative performance of the fifty states and the District of Columbia in three key areas: anticipated retirement income; major retirement costs like housing and healthcare; and labor market conditions for older workers.

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Reports December 2013

Race and Retirement Insecurity in the United States

New NIRS research examines racial disparities in retirement readiness among working-age Americans and households.

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Issue Briefs August 2013

Lessons for Private Sector Retirement Security from Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands

This report assesses the level of security and risk provided by each country’s retirement system through the layers of income replacement provided by government, employer, and individual programs.

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Reports June 2013

The Retirement Savings Crisis: Is It Worse Than We Think?

The study broadly examines how American households are faring in relation to retirement savings targets recommended by some financial services firms.

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Reports February 2013

Pensions and Retirement Security 2013: A Roadmap for Policy Makers

This nationwide public opinion poll measures how Americans feel about their financial security in retirement and assesses their views on policies that could improve their retirement outlook.

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Issue Briefs January 2013

How Do Public Pensions Invest? A Primer

This primer provides a comprehensive overview of the public pension investment process, or how pension systems allocate assets and set expected rates of return.

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