Over the last couple of decades there have been unprecedented increases in life expectancy which have raised important concerns for retirement savings. We solve a life-cyclemodel with longevity risk, which can be hedged through endogenous saving and retirement decisions. We investigate the...

Over the last couple of decades there have been unprecedented, and to some extent unexpected, increases in life expectancy which have raised important concerns for retirement savings and for the affordability of defined-benefit pension plans. We address questions concerning these topics by...

We investigate optimal consumption, asset accumulation and portfolio decisions in a realistically calibrated life-cycle model with flexible labor supply. Our framework allows for wage rate uncertainly, variable labor supply, social security benefits and portfolio choice over safe bonds and risky...

We evaluate retirement savings adequacy using a large panel of U.S. workers with a 401(k) account. We model medical expenditures, longevity, investment risk, and the likelihood of withdrawals due to hardship, job separation, and reaching age 59 1/2. Based on their current account balances,...