Social Security Report

Examining the plight of women in retirement

Financial journalist Alex Spanko takes a look at the financial challenges women face as they plan for, and live through, their retirement years. From the effects of what many refer to as the “wage gap,” to the very real problem of interrupted work histories, to the expectancy of a longer lifespan in retirement, Spanko observes that women “shoulder a disproportionate amount of the burdens that older folks carry as they age.” Read his article here…

Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted article. The URL (internet address) for this link is valid on the posted date; socialsecurityreport.org cannot guarantee the duration of the link’s validity. Also, the opinions expressed in these postings are the viewpoints of the original source and are not explicitly endorsed by AMAC, Inc.; the AMAC Foundation, Inc.; or socialsecurityreport.org.