Joseph Coughlin

Senior Contributor|Retirement

I lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab (agelab.mit.edu). Researcher, teacher, speaker and advisor – my work explores how global demographics, technology and changing generational attitudes are transforming business and society. I teach in MIT’s Department of

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586 viewsApr 23, 2024

U.S. Immigration Trends Create A New Market For Retirement Planning

There are 46 million foreign-born people in the United States, creating a new, diverse market for financial services, employers, and financial professionals to discover.

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2,924 viewsApr 18, 2024

4 Steps To Take Decades Before Retirement To Keep It From Getting Old

You can quit work, but many people quit retirement for reasons other than money. Take these four steps decades before retiring to keep retirement from getting old.

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1,397 viewsApr 15, 2024

Why Gen-Z And Millennials Are Upending Work And Retirement Norms

Younger Millennials and Gen-Z are GenNext. They are tossing career ladders and riding pogo sticks, reshaping work and navigating an uncertain path into retirement.

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1,681 viewsApr 9, 2024

Larry Fink’s Question Of When Retirement Begins Is A Systems Challenge

Rethinking retirement certainly includes financial considerations. But it sits within a complex system that includes much more than money and math.

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4,485 viewsNov 12, 2023

Living Single: 3 Questions To Prepare For A Solo Retirement

Trends indicate that singlehood is not only more common but is celebrated worldwide. What might living solo mean for retirement planning?