Do Newly Retired Workers in the U.S. Have Sufficient Resources to Maintain Well-Being?
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2005Author
Haveman, Robert
Holden, Karen
Wolfe, Barbara
Sherlund, Shane
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This paper explores whether older adults have the resources they need beyond Social Security to maintain economic
well-being after they retire. The discussion examines motivations for accumulating wealth
to save for retirement and ponders resources available upon retirement.