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Job Training for Older Workers
Job Reskilling and Upskillling Among the 50+
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of offering reskilling and upskilling opportunities for workers.
Retirement Accounts Management
Retirement Account Statements: Paper or Electronic?
Most adults with employer-sponsored retirement plans (57%) would prefer to receive paper statements by mail at least once a year.
New Jersey Property Tax Legislation
New Jersey Voters 50+ Need Property Tax Relief
New Jersey voters 50+ say property taxes are the household expense most difficult to pay each month.
WORK & SAVE
Support for Retirement Savings Program in Utah
Utah small business owners worry that their employees are not saving enough for retirement.
Consumer Fraud: Gift Cards
Survey of U.S. Consumers on Gift Card Scams
Explores the incidence of gift card scams among adults ages 18 and older.
Remembering Retirement Assets in a Divorce
Who Gets Retirement Assets in a Divorce?
In-depth interviews reveal the need for reliable guidance on navigating divorce, including guidance on how to secure a share of the marital retirement assets.
Workers Concerned Over Rising Prices
AARP Financial Security Trends Survey: Attitudes of Adults 30+
Rising prices are taking a toll on workers, making it difficult to cover expenses, manage debt, and save for the future.
Talking to Older Adults About Scams
Midlife and Older Adults Are Talking to Loved Ones About Scams
A short AARP survey asking U.S. adults, their loved ones, and family caregivers about experiences with losing money through scams.
Older Workers and the Great Resignation
Understanding the Great Resignation and Impact of COVID-19 on Work for the 50+
Older workers reported the top reason for leaving or considered leaving was being near retirement age. Not surprisingly, the pandemic played a major role.
Older Workers
Employer Perceptions of Worker Skills & Credentials
U.S. employers value worker skills and work experience over formal education or credentialing when hiring.
