What Are the Retirement Prospects of Middle-Class Americans

by Barbara A. Butricia - Urban Institute,

Mikki Waid, AARP Public Policy Institute

AARP Public Policy Institute

Published January 08, 2013

This paper provides short summaries of findings from the Middle Class Security Project, a year-long, multi-disciplinary exploration of the well-being of America’s middle class with a focus on prospects for financially secure retirement. The Middle Class Security Project, conducted by the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) offers insight, analysis and an agenda for policymakers to consider.

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