Falling short : the coming retirement crisis and what to do about it /

The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. This book provides both a vivid picture of the retirement risks facing all Americans and a short list of pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ellis, Charles D. (Author), Munnell, Alicia Haydock (Author), Eschtruth, Andrew (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Social security > United States. Pensions > United States. Retirement income > United States. Sécurité sociale > États-Unis. Revenu de retraite > États-Unis. Economic Conditions. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS. Investments & Securities. Retirement Planning. Personal Finance. Social Security. Public Policy. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Pensions Retirement income Social security United States Electronic books.
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Summary:	The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. This book provides both a vivid picture of the retirement risks facing all Americans and a short list of practical solutions that build on our existing retirement system. The book offers the necessary context for understanding the nature of the retirement income shortfall.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780190218928 0190218924