From MarketWatch Retirement:
New Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise, but has big price tag. Lecanemab, which will be sold under the brand name Leqembi, will be priced at $ 26,500 per year. Leqembi has received a slightly warmer reception from the medical community than predecessor drug Aduhelm.
What catch-up contribution? Congressional snafu leaves older retirement savers in limbo. Congress accidentally eliminated a provision that was supposed to let people make extra catch-up contributions to their retirement plans in their early 60s. Instead, the actual law did the exact opposite: As of next year it will make catch-up contributions impossible.
Is virtual reality a way to battle loneliness in older adults? The technology, called Alcove, is a consumer VR product publicly available to families at home through their own VR headsets. Consumers can download Alcove for free. It aims to tackle loneliness and isolation in older adults through connection with family and friends.
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Column: The stupid and dishonest idea of raising the Social Security retirement age is back (Los Angeles Times)
A Retirement Income Distribution Plan Is as Critical as Saving (Kiplinger)
Wait until age 70 to claim Social Security: ‘The return on being patient is huge,’ says economist (CNBC)
As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work (New York Times)
Early Retirement Can Create a Financial Crisis (Yahoo Finance)
This Warren Buffett Lesson Could Be Your Way to a Comfortable Retirement (Motley Fool)
Research and Insight:
Inflation, U.S. Workers’ Recession Fears Force Delayed Retirement (PlanSponsor)
Today’s Employees Expect Retirement Plan Benefit in ‘New Savings Paradigm’ (PlanSponsor)
Investors Who Bet on Bitcoin Fund in Retirement Accounts Pay the Price (The Wall Street Journal)
Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans (New York Times)
Plans Use Digital Nudges to Move Plan Participants Toward Retirement Goals (PlanSponsor)
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