Nationwide Retirement Institute Research

The Nationwide Retirement Institute® offers insights and actionable solutions to help consumers in their critical moments. We tackle major retirement topics such as Social Security, taxes, health care and long-term care costs, breaking down these complex topics with insightful research and materials.

Nationwide Retirement Institute Research

Press Releases

Americans Agree Social Security Needs Reform – They Even Agree on How

Rising Health Costs Force Even Insured Americans to Skip Preventive Care

Retirement Confidence High Among US Employees, Yet Many Make Basic Financial Mistakes

Many Americans are Counting on the Wrong Safety Net for Long-Term Care

Nearly two-thirds of Americans fear Medicare will not be there when they need it

Despite Economic Challenges, Nearly Two-Thirds of Employees Feel on Track for Retirement

More than three in four U.S. adults believe the Social Security system needs to change

Many Americans fear caregiving costs will prevent them from retiring

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

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

Joining the Century Club: The New Retirement Risk Americans Aren’t Ready For

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

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