Nationwide Retirement Institute Research

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Press Releases

Inflation is forcing Americans to delay medical care and downgrade health insurance

Majority of U.S. adults believe Social Security benefits will dry up in their lifetime

Inflation taking a toll on health care and nutrition decisions in U.S.

More Americans turning to family, friends, prayer than advisors for financial advice

New Study: More Than Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Know that Social Security is Protected Against Inflation

New study: Majority of Americans feel the Federal Reserve should be doing more to address inflation

Half of Americans fear falling more than cancer and want to age in home without stairs

Americans are failing in Social Security education

New survey: 1 in 5 Americans have been forced to delay or cancel their retirement due to the pandemic

Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers

Due to the pandemic, many Americans worry more now about their long-term care plans and prioritize staying at home

The pandemic has Americans more worried about their family’s health and financial stability – and often, it’s negatively impacting their wellbeing

Pandemic has adults across generations more concerned about retirement and Social Security

Financial impact of COVID-19 has many Americans reevaluating their retirement plans

News Articles

A quarter of women in the workplace fear they’re “on the wrong track” for retirement

Consumers are bracing for a deep recession, turning to alternative sources for financial advice

Nearly two-thirds of women are delaying their retirement due to inflation

Americans making tough tradeoffs to pay escalating health care costs

Survey: Companies Struggle to Hire and Promote Amid Uptick in Delayed Retirements

Americans struggle with finances, increasingly turn to family, friends, prayer rather than financial professionals

Young Black Americans report medical debt impacting financial health

Inflation has Americans pressing pause on life events

Two in five Americans don’t have enough money saved for unexpected health care expenses