Most retirement savers want an ‘easy button’ for planning
A J.P. Morgan survey examines how participants engage with workplace retirement plans across different life stages.
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Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes
Researchers examined state investments in home- and community-based services (HCBS) and associated changes in where older adults lived.
The checklist real estate agents need for estate sale referrals and timing
Adults 55 plus own over 50% of homes, so agents need a repeatable estate sale plan, timelines and vetted referral partners.
Social Security, Medicare solvency could be examined by bipartisan commission
Rather than advancing immediate policy changes, the panel would study financial outlooks and submit recommendations for lawmakers to consider.
New federal funding a mixed bag for housing programs
Just under $35 billion is provided for HUD’s tenant-based rental assistance account — commonly known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Retirees counting on home equity may face financial shortfalls
Financial advisers and housing experts warn that many older homeowners may be counting too heavily on their homes as retirement safety nets.
Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.
Smart home technology continues to emerge as key tool for aging in place
Experts say that financing these upgrades remains a central challenge — one that could increasingly be addressed through housing wealth.
First-time homebuyer’s shrinking presence — what it means for real estate agents
The trends is reshaping how agents build their businesses, talk about value and prepare for a future without traditional buyer pipelines.
Retirement confidence declines as worries grow over Social Security, rising expenses
Worker confidence fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, while retiree confidence fell 5 percentage points to 73%.