Academy Senior Pension Fellow Ron Gebhardtsbauer discussed increased longevity and other pertinent factors for baby boomers to consider when they decide whether to collect Social Security benefits before full retirement age.
A letter to the editor from Jeffrey Petertil and Adam Reese, the co-chairpersons of the Academy's Joint Committee on Retiree Health, was published. The letter clarified the joint committee's position and stated its support of accrual accounting for other post-employment benefits.
A link to the Academy's Social Security Game was included in a news report on the possibility of Social Security reform.
The Academy's Social Security Game was discussed.
Academy Senior Pension Fellow Ron Gebhardtsbauer was quoted. Gebhardtsbauer said that collecting early benefits from Social Security only makes sense if you do not live past your break-even age, but if you plan on living longer than your break-even age, it could be a good idea to delay receiving benefits.
The Academy's issue brief, Women and Social Security, was discussed. The brief reports that females are more reliant on Social Security, yet on average, receive lower benefits than males.
The Academy was cited as a source of life expectancy data in a feature about the growth in phased retirements, which is increasing the ranks of seniors who remain in the work force.
An Academy Flood Insurance Subcommittee letter to congressional leaders was discussed. The letter identified concerns with a proposal to expand the National Flood Insurance Program.
Academy Senior Pension Fellow Ron Gebhardtsbauer discussed what to consider when deciding the age to begin collecting Social Security benefits. He said if you are going to live past 80, it's better to wait.
Academy Senior Pension Fellow Ron Gebhardtsbauer discussed retirement planning and the value of an actuarial approach to making retirement decisions.
