Financial ‘fragility’ could threaten more retirees in coming years
We haven’t been hearing much lately about retirees facing severe financial hardships. Personal investment portfolios have rebounded with the stock market, home prices are up, pension plans are somewhat better-funded than a few years ago, tax reform didn’t cut Social Security, and active retirees often can pick up part-time jobs if they want, amid a strong economy. But the future doesn’t look as promising, with several forces likely to increase the financial “fragility” of people planning to retire years down the road, especially younger Baby [...]