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

New CRR Brief: “#Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4yhKW5a #EconSky

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

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

New CRR Brief: “Are the Careers of Older Workers Being Cut Short by AI?" 🔗 #[bit.ly/4v2MNrG

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

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

New CRR Brief: “#SocialSecurity’s Financial Outlook: The 2026 Update in Perspective” 📖 Read the brief here: #[bit.ly/4v9iHnj #EconSky

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

"A New Senior Living Model for the Middle Market?" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4x7HlGf

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

New CRR Brief: “Do Married Couples Coordinate Their #Retirement Savings?" #[bit.ly/4vpcTpr

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

"Two Simple 401(k) Lessons for New #CollegeGrads" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4uWmfIV

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

New CRR Brief: “Can Equity Investments Help Social Security’s Finances?" bit.ly/4doNSDi

"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

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

New CRR Brief: “Can Service Providers Convince More Small Firms to Offer 401(k)s?” Just in time for #SmallBusinessWeek! #EconSky

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

"How Will AI Affect Financial Planning for Retirement?" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4cecnUB

New CRR Brief: “The Impact of Financial Advisors Since the Uptick in Policy Risk” bit.ly/3QaCD9J

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

"Why You Might Want to Hire Home Health Aides Through an Agency – Despite the Cost" – New on Squared Away bit.ly/4c1KIox

New CRR Brief: “How Many Workers Could Alter #Overtime Work Due to the #OBBBA?” bit.ly/3O7pkpX

"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

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

"#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

New CRR Brief: “How Policy Risks Affect Retirement Planning for Older Americans” bit.ly/3P5Z93c

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

"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

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

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

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

"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

"Stop Me Before I Open Another Account!" Reducing the number of accounts to monitor provides a clearer view of your overall financial picture, supporting greater confidence and control. bit.ly/4c6dDJU

What We’re Reading Now A hand-picked list of recommendations from CRR researchers. Featuring articles on immigration and older adult health, tax challenges after a death in the family, and the future of the ERISA Advisory Council. bit.ly/3XMroF6

Can an Australian Approach Save the U.S. Retirement System? Australia’s retirement system is highly ranked in international comparisons – receiving a grade of B+ and the U.S. only a C+. Read the new brief: #[bit.ly/4rh45Al

"Why Dr. Oz Wants You to Retire Later" @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/4tvRPh2

Medicaid Coverage of Home Health Care is Growing: But Will the Trend Last? Proposed Medicaid cuts could threaten further expansion, as states could decide to reduce optional home and assisted living coverage to offset revenue shortfalls. bit.ly/4tf24pP #EconSky

What We’re Reading Now A hand-picked list of recommendations from CRR researchers. Featuring articles on how dementia impacts long-run household finances, Secure 2.0, and emergency savings and credit card debt. bit.ly/4sksnKC #EconSky

How Much Does Health Spending Eat Away at Retirees’ Income? An Update Even with Medicare coverage and ignoring long-term care, retirees face sizable costs for premiums, copays, and uncovered services bit.ly/3MiLDIi #EconSky #Medicare

"Many U.S. households feel like they can’t get ahead financially — and they’re right" latest @marketwatch.com blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/4tcRobd #EconSky

Coming tomorrow...new CRR brief on how much health spending eats away at retirees’ income. -- Sign up to get a copy straight to your inbox! bit.ly/2t9MO0t

"Older Homeowners Make Less Money When Selling. Here's What They Can Do About It" bit.ly/3Z8yULe #EconSky

"Higher Medicare premiums will eat up more than 25% of Social Security’s COLA" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR senior advisor Alicia Munnell: on.mktw.net/462zM7S #Medicare #SocialSecurity

"Marriage can be great for your finances — but avoid these 3 mistakes" latest MarketWatch blog post by CRR research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher: on.mktw.net/4sY4j0F #EconSky

"For Many, Starting to Draw Social Security Doesn’t Mean Stopping Work, Study Finds" bit.ly/3ZuQcSM #EconSky

New Tax Break for Seniors A new deduction from the recently passed tax bill will slightly worsen Social Security's finances as it reduces taxes for many filers ages 65+. bit.ly/49wKNAA #EconSky

What We’re Reading Now A hand-picked list of recommendations from CRR researchers. Featuring articles on the effects of inheritance on income and earnings, Australia’s #retirement system, and a starter guide to senior housing options. bit.ly/3XMroF6 #EconSky