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The TIAA Institute and GFLEC coined the term "longevity literacy"—an understanding of how long people tend to live in retirement—in a January 2023 report

We’ve learned that from a statistical perspective, the inter-country similarities in longevity patterns are more profound than their differences. But are these similarities reflected in our survey, or do people in our three geographies have significantly different outlooks on life? Find the answers in this survey.

Our approach to saving is all wrong: We need to think about monthly income, not net work.

For decades China was the world’s most populous country. But that’s changed. Its population has peaked, and is now falling.

As people live longer than at any other point in history, it is essential for business, government, and individuals to rethink their approach to planning for later life.

This report paints a compelling picture of the impact of population aging on nations. It provides a succinct description of population trends that are transforming the world in fundamental ways.

This report shows that retirement readiness, a specific realm of financial well-being, likewise tends to be better among those with greater financial literacy.

The analysis of 2018 data previously found that 80%—or 47 million households with older adults—are financially struggling today or are at risk of falling into economic insecurity as they age.

By 2030, there is a major opportunity to advance SDG 5.4, and ensure the world is on the way to building quality systems to support caregivers and those who receive it.

Life expectancy is increasing, but so are risks. CTech profiles some of the leading innovative Israeli startups in LongeviTech

To what extent would older Europeans be able to pay for their long‑term care needs out of their income and assets if they had no access to informal care or public insurance? To answer this question, we build a microsimulation model and estimate the disability trajecto‑ ries of those currently aged 65 or older in nine European countries using the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).

This paper examines the state of reverse mortgage markets in selected countries around the world and considers the potential benefits and risks of these products from a financial inclusion and economic benefit standpoint.

Six years of data from the TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index (P-Fin Index) clearly demonstrate that adults with greater financial literacy tend to have better financial well-being. This report shows that retirement readiness, a specific realm of financial well-being, likewise tends to be better among those with greater financial literacy.

In this week's summary of ratings views: We look at what disruption means for the world out to 2030. Governments face a ticking financial clock from aging populations. The chaotic end of zero-COVID in China is unlikely to hamper a gathering recovery.

December 24, 2022

The Longevity Economy outlooks are a series of data analyses from AARP that describe the contributions of Americans age 50-plus, worth over $9 trillion in 2018 and projected to grow through 2050.

December 24, 2022

The global Findex Survey describes why people save, how likely are they to save for old age and whether savings for old age as a driver for financial worry.

December 24, 2022

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that one out of every two people are ageist – defined as negatively stereotyping against individuals based on their age.