As our country continues to struggle towards gender equality, the pay gap remains a prominent issue. It's felt in many aspects of women's lives, most significantly in retirement savings, a challenge for every American….
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A Lot Has Changed in 50 Years
Retirement was not always complicated. Between World War II and the 1980s, retirement was a benefit given for a lifetime of service…. However, with rising health care costs, a phasing-out of pensions, longer lives, and a less-than-certain future for Social Security, retirement planning has become more of a hit-or-miss proposition….