Andrew Biggs, Contributor

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Fact-Check: 41% of Retirees “Can’t Cover Basic Needs,”Says The Elder Index

The “Elder Index” claims that 41% of retirees cannot afford even a basic standard of living. So why do the vast majority of retirees say they’re doing fine?

All Retirement Journalism Stinks, Part #127

A new survey claims that near-retirees dramatically overestimate the Social Security benefits they’ll receive in retirement. In fact, Americans in their 50s guessed their average monthly retirement benefit almost to the dollar.