By Dorothy Neufeld America’s population is aging, but the trend looks very different from one state to the next. Using the latest U.S. Census Bureau data via USAFacts, this map shows the share of residents aged 65 and older in every state. These differences have growing implications for healthcare, housing, public services, and the workforce. […]

By Melis Guven  The coverage of pension systems in the Africa region is limited to the small segment of the population in the formal sector. Coverage is thin partly because traditional contributory pension schemes are not responding to the needs of the informal sector. As a result, a large share of the region’s adult population […]

By Janet Helm  When you think about malnutrition, you may picture famine or starving children in developing countries. But in the United States and across the globe, malnutrition among older adults is a quiet epidemic hiding in plain sight. A comprehensive meta-analysis of 98 studies found that about one in five older adults worldwide is […]

Get personalized, AI-powered answers built on 27+ years of trusted expertise. For many millennials, millionaire retirement status can feel simultaneously necessary and out of reach. Living costs are high, housing remains expensive, and student debt has weighed on many savers during their prime wealth-building years. But Vanguard’s latest retirement data suggests the picture is not […]

Retired Nairobi County employees have raised concerns over persistent delays in accessing their retirement benefits. Through Eastleigh South Ward MCA Nicholas Juma, the former staff seek answers on their pension contributions and the financial obligations owed to former county workers. Juma tabled a request before the Nairobi County Assembly seeking a statement from the Chairperson […]

Canada is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with the number of retirees and people approaching retirement now representing more than one third of the population. This growing segment exerts substantial economic influence, and their financial circumstances and requirements are becoming increasingly complex. Here we examine key demographic trends, retirees’ shifting aspirations and needs, advancements in […]

A $16.3 billion U.S. pension fund has increased its exposure to Bitcoin through a larger investment in Strategy, the business intelligence firm widely known for building the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. The Louisiana retirement fund first entered the Strategy position earlier. The latest increase shows that the fund has chosen to expand its exposure […]