The ongoing public health crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on business activities, government at large, financial markets, and individual households. This study is the first to our knowledge that seeks to examine the 2020 financial market crisis using...

The primary goal of this study is to examine loneliness in retirement and explore steps that a financial planner can take to mitigate client loneliness. Using data from the Participant Lifestyle Questionnaire, and Leave-Behind Module from the Health and Retirement Study database, we show that...

Individuals are living longer due to the advancement of medical technology and nutrition quality. Are the elderly enjoying retirement in those extended years with good quality of life, or, are they simply alive? Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the Consumption and...

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 identified target-date funds as an appropriate default investment for defined contribution retirement plans. Using the 2009 National Financial Capability Study, this paper examines the relation between investor sophistication and the decision to primarily...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of case studies -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Contemporary cruise operations -- The elements of cruising -- A history of cruising -- The image of cruising...