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Office of Retirement Policy

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  • Early Claiming of Social Security Retirement Benefits Increased During the Recession
  • Marriage Trends and the Effects on Women's Benefits
  • Near-Retirees are Holding Substantial Debt
  • Recent Life-Cycle Fund Performance
  • Retirement Age Expectations Affect the Retirement Decision
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New Research Summaries:

  • Early Claiming of Social Security Retirement Benefits Increased During the Recession
  • Marriage Trends and the Effects on Women's Benefits
  • Near-Retirees are Holding Substantial Debt
  • Recent Life-Cycle Fund Performance
  • Retirement Age Expectations Affect the Retirement Decision
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