Morrill, Melinda S

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    Employer-Provided Retirement Planning Programs
    (2009-09-01) Clark, Robert L; Morrill, Melinda S; Allen, Steven G
    As older workers approach the end of their working career, they face a series of important decisions that will determine their economic wellbeing during their remaining lifetime. They must decide when to retire, when to start Social Security and company pensions, whether to annuitize 401(k) balances, and whether to take lump sums from defined benefit plans. Lack of knowledge or insufficient financial literacy may lead to regrettable decisions. This chapter assesses employer provided financial education as well as pre-retirement planning programs and examines their effectiveness in increasing knowledge and altering retirement behavior.
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    Improving Workers’ Financial Literacy: A Symposium Summary
    (2009-11-01) Clark, Robert L; Morrill, Melinda S
    Financial literacy and a basic understanding of employer and national retirement programs are essential as older workers transition from full time work into retirement. The retirement process requires individuals to make a series of decisions that will influence their retirement income and economic well-being throughout the rest of their life. However, considerable evidence indicates that workers of the verge of retirement have a rather low level of financial literacy. Many employers have developed pre-retirement financial education and retirement planning programs for their retirement eligible workers. A recent symposium examined the use of employer programs, their effectiveness in enhancing worker knowledge, and the impact of improved financial literacy on retirement plans. This working paper presents a summary of the discussion and highlights the important findings of the symposium.