What Keeps Older Adults In The Workforce?
Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Many people approaching traditional retirement age choose not to retire for a variety of reasons. Some are driven by a sense of purpose and community; others are pulled back by financial necessity. One third of older adults in central Indiana have difficulty paying for basic needs, according to a new study from SAVI and IUPUI. Because of racial disparities in lifetime earnings, the magnitude of those effects look different across race. Black workers in Indiana, who earn 79 cents on every dollar earned by white workers, end up receiving less through social security ben...