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A recent survey of people 50 and older found women were overwhelmingly concerned about being able to cover their health care needs, especially long-term care, in retirement

Apr 28, 2022

Policy Change Could Help Ease Women's Retirement Worries Read Article

Apr 15, 2022

Retiring Soon? How to Ensure a Successful Transition Read Article

Apr 22, 2022

How the Secure Act Will Help Secure Women's Wealth in Retirement Read Article

Apr 21, 2022

Cost of Chronic Disease in Retirement Is Highest for Women and People of Color Read Article

Learn more about women's unique needs and challenges as they prepare for and enter retirement, including their their money concerns. Read NCOA's latest research

Mar 22, 2022

Women and Retirement: When They Retire, How They Plan, and Where Help Is Needed Read Article

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Apr 10, 2023

Addressing the Nation's Retirement Crisis: The 80% Read Article

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What does it mean to be on a fixed income? Seniors on a fixed income depend on largely on limited funds from Social Security, pensions, and/or savings to live.

Apr 18, 2024

What Does Living on a Fixed Income Mean? Read Article

Feb 22, 2024

Get the Facts on Economic Security for Seniors Read Article

Dec 13, 2022

Get the Facts on Women and Aging Read Article

Dec 12, 2022

Get the Facts on Older Americans Read Article

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