Reading Room
2304, 2021
Planes, Trains, and Working Women
By turning care work into infrastructure, Biden is doing something
809, 2020
3 Strikes Against Women in Retirement
More than 6 in 10 Americans don’t know how much money they’ll need to retire, a recent Bankrate.com study found. While Millennials are the most likely to be perplexed (69%), this isn’t just a problem for the young: Nearly 60% of Baby Boomers weren’t sure how much money they need to save to successfully retire.
2510, 2017
Moms Get 16 Percent Less in Social Security Benefits
Mothers with one child receive 16 percent less in Social Security benefits at age 62 than non-mothers do, according to a new report. Each additional child reduces benefits by 2 percent more.
2601, 2017
Personal Survey on Social Security and Medicare Benefits
Results of a Personal Survey on Social Security and Medicare Benefits, conducted in January 2017 with members of Eleanor’s Hope. Approximately 1,400 surveys were tabulated.