A crack in the nest egg: are Americans doing enough to save for retirement?

Christopher J. Martinek

Liber8 Economic Information Newsletter, 2009, issue May

Abstract: Before the current recession, soaring stock prices and housing values made many Americans feel well off, and thus many were lax in saving for retirement. The current financial market downturn has erased much of the previous gains, leaving many workers unprepared for retirement.

Keywords: Saving and investment; Retirement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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