Little in the scholarly economics literature is directed specifically to stable value funds, although they occupy a leading place among retirement investment vehicles. They are offered in almost half of all defined contribution plans in the USA, with more than $800 billion dollars worth of...

Many countries seek to improve their pension systems by introducing corporate and individual savings plans to address the challenges of demography, social security, and economy. However, the establishing of a long-term, reliable savings system encounters multiple impediments. The retrospective...

We investigate the relationships between measures of financial literacy, applied financial literacy, financial judgment and measures of fluid and crystallised cognitive ability. Given an ageing population and the responsibility for managing savings in retirement, this relationship is of...

Optimal timing of retirement is an important part of retirement planning. We consider three types of individuals distinguished by the way they use information when deciding the retirement time. For each of these types, we analyze two elements influencing the decision, the market model and the...

The current trend towards Defined Contribution (DC) retirement systems around the world has rendered the risk management of pension funds crucial for the financial health of millions of people. Severe market downturns have put in evidence the need for more effective practices to control losses...

Using data from year-end 2007 through year-end 2016, this report analyzes data on traditional IRA investors drawn from The IRA Investor Database to gain insight into how traditional IRA investors fared during and after the financial crisis. After setting the scene in terms of financial...

This report analyzes data on a group of consistent Roth IRA investors — those holding accounts with the same financial services provider at the end of each year from 2007 through 2016 — drawn from The IRA Investor Database to gain insight into how Roth IRA investors fared during and after...

Retirees who purchase an annuity may assume that retirement savings accounts are ideal for funding retirement income. Annuities, however, are a tax-favored investment. We investigate the relative benefits of purchasing an annuity from tax-deferred and taxable accounts for various payout levels,...

This paper investigates individuals' investment behaviour in their retirement savings surrounding milestone birthday ages. Age is expected to play a key role in influencing investment choices, primarily through the risk of the investment strategy reflected in the asset allocation. Less clear is...