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SECTION 2: ADDITIONAL WORKLO 3-2-1: Understand the impact of working longer on retirement security1. <strong>The</strong> impact of deferring retirement age on income adequacy 2 (Video: What is the impactof deferring retirement age on retirement income adequacy? Littell, Tacchino, VanDerhei)a. Recent research has indicated that many people at age 65 do not have a decentchance at having adequate retirement income.(1) Objective of the research is to try to identify what would be the impact ofdeferring retirement(2) Deferring retirement improves the retirement income plan(a) <strong>The</strong> retirement period is shortened.(b) Social Security benefits increase.(c) Defined-benefit payments may increase.(d) <strong>The</strong> defined-contribution account increases with additionalemployee and employer contributions.b. What does the research show about how much one year of deferring retirementwould improve retirement adequacy?(1) Deferral has a tremendously positive effect on low-income workers.(2) Those with high income already have a high probability of adequateretirement income that another year or two in most cases does not matterthat much.(3) Planning Point: Use the retirement savings calculator to demonstrate howmuch needs to be saved. Extending the retirement date a few years willhelp to make the savings goal more manageable.c. Deferring retirement is important to consider as part of the planning process.(1) When doing retirement modeling, besides manipulating the savings rateand rate of investment returns, also consider looking at the impact ofdeferring retirement age.(2) <strong>The</strong> study validates that the best tool for low-income and middle-incomeclients is often deferring retirement a little bit longer.(3) Be aware that deferral of retirement may not always be a viable option —about 40% report that they retire earlier than planned.(a) Usually because of a health situation(b) Individual may no longer have marketable skillsd. Improving retirement income adequacyIncome Adequate at 65 Defer to 67 Defer to 69Lowest quartile 29.6% 34.6% 46.5%Second quartile 60.6% 67.0% 75.6%Third quartile 79.0% 82.0% 89.0%Highest quartile 89.1% 91.0% 94.5%2. EBRI Issue Brief #388 “<strong>The</strong> Impact of Deferring Retirement Age on Retirement Adequacy.” June, 2011.3.4

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