The Impact of Retirement Risks on Women. Women, on average, outlive men by three to four years and, as a consequence, they represent a majority of older Americans. Therefore, an understanding of the post-retirement risks that women face today is particularly important for them. Starting in 2011, the first wave of the baby boom generation will reach 65, traditionally the age for “normal” retirement, although with the events of the first decade of the new millennium, many seniors are planning for a retirement that seems anything but normal. This report evaluates these retirement planning concerns in light of an aging American society and recent economic challenges exacerbated by the financial turmoil of 2007-2009, in particular the volatility in equity and real estate markets. It concludes with general observations about the risks and challenges facing seniors in this rapidly changing economic and financial environment, how prepared they are to confront these risks,and the importance—especially for women—to take greater individual responsibility in managing their own retirement assets.
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