Fellows Symposium: Using behavioral finance to improve retirement outcomes

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Thought Leadership Spotlight

Seventy-five percent of higher education employees are confident in their retirement income prospects, according to an Institute report produced with the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. We also recently released the 2019 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index, which provides an annual barometer of the nation’s financial literacy. On average, U.S. adults could answer correctly only 51% of the Index questions.

Below are links to these and related reports.

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Understanding Debt Among the Older Population
June 2020

Poor financial capability can contribute to a host of problems, particularly for people close to retirement.

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Using Behavioral Prompts to Improve Saving and Investment Decisions
June 2020

Behavioral prompts that encourage reflection on goals and future needs can have significant effects on asset allocation decisions and expected returns.

 
 
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The Role of Affect and Social Norms in Preferences for Guaranteed Income Streams in Retirement
June 2020

Even with all the theoretical reasons to purchase life annuities, few retirees do so. What role do emotions and social norms play in annuity product uptake?

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Understanding Debt Among the Older Population
June 2020

Poor financial capability can contribute to a host of problems, particularly for people close to retirement.

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Using Behavioral Prompts to Improve Saving and Investment Decisions
June 2020

Behavioral prompts that encourage reflection on goals and future needs can have significant effects on asset allocation decisions and expected returns.

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The Role of Affect and Social Norms in Preferences for Guaranteed Income Streams in Retirement
June 2020

Even with all the theoretical reasons to purchase life annuities, few retirees do so. What role do emotions and social norms play in annuity product uptake?

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