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Annuity owners value the benefits of lifetime income

Oct 22, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

Discover why annuity owners value lifetime income for financial security, peace of mind, and protection against market volatility and inflation.
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Not slowing down: 30 years of LifePath® target date funds

Oct 20, 2024 | By BlackRock

In the 30 years since we pioneered target date funds, we’ve continually evolved our LifePath franchise to deliver the retirement outcomes savers need. So when they retire, they can do so on their own terms. Whether that means slowing down – or not.
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6 reasons to consider retirement income

Aug 15, 2024 | By BlackRock

Learn how guaranteed retirement income can ease financial fears, improve mental health, and safeguard against financial exploitation for a secure retirement.
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Retirement. It’s personal.

Jul 10, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

BlackRock's 2024 Read on Retirement® survey reveals that retirement is personal. And yet, many of the challenges workes face are common and shared.
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How to optimize retirement income

Jun 18, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

How can individuals optimize retirement income – and the role policymakers have to play in advancing financial security? BlackRock worked with the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to lift the veil.
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The five forces shaping retirement

Jun 12, 2024 | By BlackRock

Retirement confidence has plunged to levels not seen since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. This challenging period magnifies the cracks in our retirement system. Our report identifies five major trends shaping retirement.
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Adding emergency savings solutions to retirement plans

May 15, 2024 | By BlackRock

Emergency savings solutions in retirement plans are on the horizon. See what the research teaches us and how 401(k) plans can benefit from lessons learned.
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Women live longer. Can they afford it?

Mar 26, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

According to estimates, there are more than 8 million women in the U.S. living past the female life expectancy of 79.3 years. But can they afford it?
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Women in investing: strategies for financial empowerment

Mar 8, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

On International Women’s Day, Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, Head of iShares Investment Strategy and Markets Coverage at BlackRock, and Anne Ackerley, BlackRock’s Senior Advisor on Retirement, sat down for a conversation about women and investing.
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Who benefits from guaranteed lifetime income?

Feb 29, 2024 | By BlackRock Retirement Perspectives

BlackRock modeling reveals that guaranteed lifetime income enhances savings for all workers, ensuring retirees don't outlive their funds.
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Spending and investing in retirement

Dec 28, 2023 | By BlackRock

To better understand why retirees are either spending down assets or not, BlackRock engaged Greenwald and Associates to understand how retirees really think about spending and investing in retirement.

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