Longevity

A recent survey conducted by Bank of America indicates that the majority of wealthy Americans are concerned about outliving their savings in retirement. The BofA survey results reveal that 53 percent of respondents are concerned about making their savings last through retirement, and 59 percent cite healthcare costs as a major concern. A surprising 67 percent of BofA survey respondents said that they did not work with a financial advisor for retirement planning . The survey focuses on...

China's pension system is in need of reform. The current pay-as-you-go system only covers 30 percent of the population and is funded by a 28 percent payroll tax on participating companies. The remainder of the system is unfunded with liabilities that total almost 140 percent of China's current GDP. Boston University Professor Laurence Kotlikoff provides an interesting set of remedies in a recent op-ed piece. Included in Kotlikoff's set recommendations is the notion of mandatory, state-...