A new study, part of the 18th Annual Retirement Survey from Aegon’s Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS), found that only about a quarter of the self-employed are “very much” looking forward to retirement. Among other striking findings about the preference of the self-employed, the survey of 755 respondents also found that 68% are planning…

The 2019 Aegon Retirement Readiness Survey finds that retirement readiness varies across the 15 countries in the survey, and that more needs to be done to help people of all countries be more prepared for retirement. The report explores people’s retirement preparations including the need to remain in paid employment longer, stay physically and mentally active, maintain health,…

 The Life Course of Healthy Vision white paper examines the health and economic impacts of visual impairment and vision loss and calls on policymakers, health systems, employers, and advocates alike to prioritize action to reduce the global burden of visual impairment and vision loss. Based on insights from GCOA’s December 2018 Life Course of Healthy…

In April 2019, Merrill Lynch and Age Wave released the final report in their series on life stages, Early Adulthood: The Pursuit of Financial Independence. The new report, based on a survey of 2,700 early adults, finds that those between the ages of 18 and 35 are struggling to achieve financial independence, with many already…

A new study of 3,000 American adults age 55 and older explores a range of topics, including what people most want to be remembered for (memories shared with loved ones, said more than two-thirds of the respondents) and the benefits of having your affairs in order. The study, conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch…