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Transamerica Institute® is a nonprofit, private foundation dedicated to identifying, researching, and educating the public about retirement security and the intersections of health and financial well-being. Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®, an operating division of Transamerica Institute, conducts one of the largest and longest-running annual retirement surveys of its kind. Transamerica Institute is funded by contributions from Transamerica Life Insurance Company and its affiliates. The information provided here is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as insurance, securities, ERISA, tax, investment, legal, medical, or financial advice or guidance. Please consult independent professionals for answers to your specific questions.

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Aug 31, 2026	Financial pressures are threatening middle-class retirement	The study found that 72% of respondents have taken actions in response to financial strain, from reducing daily expenses to accumulating new credit card debt. Paying off debt is the top financial priority for 58% of the middle class, while ...
Aug 28, 2026	NARI Launches SecureFuture 401(k) Plan, a New Member Benefit to Help Remodeling Businesses Compete for Talent	The organization announces a collaboration with Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors to provide members with a streamlined way to offer employee 401(k) benefits. Retaining skilled labor is a top challenge for our members. A benefit like thi...
Sep 9, 2025	Social Security is drying up faster under Trump’s new budget bill—but it won’t go away entirely, money experts say	Younger Americans are worried that Social Security is disappearing. Some 36% of Americans under age 65 don’t think the valuable social safety net will be available to them by the time they retire, according to a recent survey from NerdWalle...
Aug 23, 2025	Retirement age ‘should’ be 58, survey respondents say, on average. Here’s what financial advisors recommend	Surveyed Americans said retirement age “should” be 58, on average, according to a recent report by Empower. As of 2024, on average, men retire at age 64 while women retire at age 62, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston...
Aug 18, 2025	Working longer to afford retirement is a risky plan, economists say — but some employees are counting on it	Roughly 70% of working Americans have considered delaying retirement, with nearly half citing fear of not having enough money, according to a July survey. But planning to work longer may not be enough. Over half of retirees end up leaving t...
Aug 16, 2025	27 is the ‘ideal’ age to start saving for retirement, survey-takers say — but CFPs suggest even earlier	On average, surveyed Americans say you should start saving for retirement at age 27, according to a recent report by Empower, which polled 1,001 adults on June 2. Respondents also say you should be able to retire at age 58; on average, men ...
Jul 15, 2025	Just 30% of workers expect to save $1 million or more for retirement. Here’s how to boost your balance	To live comfortably in retirement, workers who are investing in retirement plans expect to need a seven-figure sum. Yet many say they will fall short of that goal. Here are the moves experts recommend to boost retirement savings. American w...
Mar 28, 2025	Worker survey finds that 70% are struggling to save for retirement	Nearly 70% of American workers say they’re unlikely to save enough to meet their retirement needs. And that’s only part of the bleak outlook gleaned from the 6,135 responses to a survey released earlier this month by the Transamerica Center...
Mar 1, 2025	Unlocking Hidden Treasures: The Saver’s Credit and the AI Revolution	In the world of finance and technology, there are gems hidden in plain sight. One such gem is the Saver’s Credit, a tax break designed for low- to moderate-income Americans. Yet, like a rare coin buried in the sand, it remains largely undis...
Feb 24, 2025	This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a ‘well-kept secret,’ expert says	In 2022, roughly 5.8% of returns claimed the retirement savings contributions credit, or saver’s credit, a tax break for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. The credit can help offset funds added to an individual retirement account, 401(k) p...
Nov 6, 2023	Gen Z wants to retire early. They're off to a good start.	Redeem now Gen Z is growing up. More members of the generation, the oldest of whom are now 26, are finishing school and beginning their careers. And as more of them get jobs, the cohort's income is rapidly expanding. By 2030, Gen Z...
Oct 5, 2023	Fewer than 25% of older adults are confident in a comfortable retirement: survey	Fewer than one in four workers or retirees at or over the age of 50 are “very confident” they will be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle throughout retirement, with most reporting their greatest fear being centered on outliving their ...
May 25, 2023	New Report Shows Workers Have Positive Outlook, Despite Savings Woes	A new report shows that today’s workers plan to live a long, healthy life–many expecting to live to ... [+] 100 or older. With longer life, more than half of workers wish to stay employed beyond age 65.Transamerica Institute
Jul 20, 2022	Workers To Congress: Fix Social Security!	Citizens in favor of protecting the institution of Social Security rally en masse on the U.S. ... [+] Capitol grounds prior to scattering to lobby their Congressmen on this issue. (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Co...
Nov 4, 2021	How women can improve their long-term financial security	More than half of working women (51%) in the US say that their financial situation has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 42% of women workers experienced one or more impacts to their employment due to the pand...
Jun 9, 2021	AEGON N.V. Aegon N : How US employers are supporting employees amid the pandemic	New research published by Transamerica Institute explores how US employers are finding ways to support their employees amid the pandemic. Seventy percent of US employers have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and more tha...
Jun 8, 2021	Rising to the Occasion: Employers Finding Ways to Support Employees Amid COVID-19
Sep 1, 2019	Graying workforce, low unemployment changing way employers look for talented workers	Older adults are the fastest growing labor segment in the United States and the world as low unemployment and difficulties recruiting and retaining talent is making employers rethink the hiring process. “The rise in labor-force participatio...
	Saving for retirement in your 50s can be ‘really stress-inducing,’ expert says. These tips can help	In your 50s, it can be difficult to prioritize retirement saving when family may be a higher priority. Experts say these tips can help ensure you stay on track. Turning 50 is a milestone birthday — and it becomes harder to ignore that retir...
	Here are key steps women can take to to close the retirement savings gap	Women are paid 83 cents for every dollar men earn. That wage gap, along with other unique challenges, can make it difficult for them to set save as much as men toward retirement. Nevertheless, there are steps women can take now to work towa...
	Early retirement comes as a surprise for many workers, study finds. Here’s how to manage that financial shock	Retiring early is the dream for many workers. Yet many people find themselves forced to call it quits because of health, career or family circumstances. “Many people may not even realize how severe the consequences can be,” one expert said....
	Americans say they’re on track for retirement—but many probably aren’t saving enough	Most Americans feel like they’re saving up plenty to retire comfortably, but for many people, it’s probably not enough, according to recent data. Just over two-thirds of the respondents for a Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surve...
	4 free downloadable cookbooks that can help you follow a healthier lifestyle	(BPT) - Over the past two years, many have been adopting healthier lifestyles, and cooking home meals is key to that goal. At the same time, home cooks also seek variety, looking for new ideas to make healthier eating taste great — and even...
	49% of workers think they can meet their retirement goals — 35% say they will need over $1 million to retire comfortably	More than one-third of workers believe they will need more than $1 million to retire comfortably, according to a recent Bankrate report. And yet, 4 in 10 workers are behind on retirement planning and savings, largely due to debt, insufficie...
	As retirement looms, many Gen Xers are still playing catch-up	Generation X feels less prepared for retirement than other generations despite approaching it sooner. Nearly half of Gen Xers, or 48%, say they won’t have enough money to enjoy retirement. Much of Gen X is in the “sandwich generation,” taki...
	62% of adults age 50 and older have not used professional help to plan for retirement. Here’s why	Reaching retirement with enough money to live on is a big-ticket goal. Yet, many people have not consulted with a professional to make sure they’re on track. For some pre-retirees who are members of Gen X, the oldest of whom turn 59 this ye...
	Why millennials’ retirement outlook may be worse than those of older generations	By some measures, millennials lag on retirement preparedness and net worth relative to older generations such as Gen X and baby boomers. There are many reasons for this, such as a shift away from pensions toward 401(k) plans and high studen...
	Say goodbye to retirement? A ‘soft saving’ trend is emerging among young people	For most people, their goal is to work hard, save money and retire early. But a “soft saving” trend is emerging among younger workers, challenging the traditional way of thinking. Soft saving refers to putting less money into the future, an...
	Retirement security is up for single women, down for their married counterparts, study shows	In the last 50 years, working women have made strides in wages and savings compared with previous generations. However, their married heterosexual counterparts have seen their retirement security decline because their husband’s fortunes hav...
	Retirement ‘super savers’ tend to have the biggest 401(k) balances. Here’s what they do differently	Many workers are at risk of not having enough savings in retirement. Others are working to accumulate balances that far exceed their peers. Here’s what so-called “super savers” do differently. A retirement savings crisis is looming for peop...
	The majority of this generation feels behind on their retirement savings—how they can catch up	The oldest Gen Xers are turning 59 this year, and once they reach 59½, they can begin making penalty-free withdrawals from their 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts. However, nearly 70% of Gen X, which is comprised of Americans betwe...

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Transamerica Institute was founded in 2007.

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Parsers VC has collected 32 articles mentioning Transamerica Institute, among them “Financial pressures are threatening middle-class retirement” (Aug 31, 2026) and “NARI Launches SecureFuture 401(k) Plan, a New Member Benefit to Help Remodeling Businesses Compete for Talent” (Aug 28, 2026).

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