Posted on October 13, 2015
IRI released a new report highlighting the difficult decisions confronting Baby Boomers as they march toward their retirement years with inadequate savings. Among the options: postponing retirement, increasing savings, and reducing expenses.
Posted on September 28, 2015
IRI and the Center for Generational Kinetics released new research on the retirement outlook of Millennials. The study found 68 percent of Millennials said they are saving, but only 29 percent indicated they are actively planning for retirement.
Posted on April 13, 2015
IRI issued a new study finding Baby Boomers' confidence in having sufficient savings to last throughout retirement has dropped to a five-year low. Declining annually since 2011, only 27 percent of Boomers are highly confident their savings will last.
Posted on January 13, 2015
IRI released a new study revealing that the overwhelming majority of consumers want their retirement benefit statements to provide an estimate of lifetime income. The study also found that these estimates can boost retirement savings.
Posted on December 22, 2014
IRI released its state of the industry report identifying marketplace opportunities ahead in 2015. The report shows that the industry is financially sound and in a strong position to expand its share of the retirement market.
Posted on November 13, 2014
A new IRI study shows that putting off contributing to a retirement plan, even for a few years, could greatly reduce a worker's retirement income. Postponing savings for 10 years may reduce retirement income by nearly a quarter, the study found.
Posted on September 30, 2014
New IRI research shows healthy retirees, as a result of longer lifespans, may pay more in cumulative retirement health costs than their less healthy peers. The report found these costs can be better managed with income annuities in a retirement strategy.
Posted on August 19, 2014
IRI released a new report showing investors are better prepared for retirement compared to the broader population, but are still lacking knowledge regarding financial products. In turn, they are working with financial advisors and valuing their advice.
Posted on May 7, 2014
A new IRI report shows that few Baby Boomer and Gen X women are confident in achieving a financially secure retirement. It also found that many women are still facing financial challenges, which are impairing their retirement readiness and outlook.
Posted on April 7, 2014
IRI issued a new report showing Baby Boomers' confidence in their retirement plans continues to drop, a trend dating back to 2011. But while confidence continues to slip, IRI found slight improvements in several important retirement readiness measures.