Planning for retirement

Dwyer, Debra S. “Planning for retirement”. CRR WP 2001-8, Chestnut Hill, Mass.: Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4307.
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Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between expectations about retirement, realizations of retirement, and the role of health shocks. Using waves 1 through 4 of the Health and Retirement Study we follow people into retirement. We explore the factors that affect changes to plans that were made in wave 1 paying special attention to changes in health status. We find that health shocks since the planning horizon trigger earlier retirement than planned. Existing health problems have little impact on changes to retirement plans. Health insurance availability continues to be a significant predictor of retirement.

Title
Planning for retirement: The accuracy of expected retirement dates and the role of health shocks
Author
Dwyer, Debra S.
Center
Center for Retirement Research
Genre
working paper
Date Issued
2001
Publisher
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
Series Title
CRR WP
Series Number
2001-8
Statement of Responsibility
Debra S. Dwyer.
Persistent Link
http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4307

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