3 Clear Signs You Retired Too Early and Practical Steps to Fix It Starting Today
Investopedia (Tue, 10 Feb 2026) - always by choice. According to December 2025 research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 52% of retirees say they left the

9 social security myths that cost retirees more money than they realize
MSN.com (Mon, 09 Feb 2026) - going broke" as many fear. A 2024 survey by the TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 38% of current workers fear Social

How Gen Z's 401(k) Balance Measures Against Other Generations Today
Investopedia (Mon, 09 Feb 2026) - with a median of $1,948. 5 Data from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies shows that those in Gen Z who already have a middle-

Where’s the real ‘best place’ to retire? Tips to making those lists work for you.
MSN.com (Thu, 05 Feb 2026) - report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 37% of retirees moved to a new home upon entering retirement. Social

I Thought Retirement Meant Slowing Down. I Was Wrong
Medium (Wed, 04 Feb 2026) - Groceries cost more. Everything did. According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, more than one-third of retirees say

4 side hustles retirees can start with zero experience in 2026
MSN.com (Mon, 02 Feb 2026) - than they expected they would be in retirement , according to a survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies . And 18% worry

Forced to Retire?
Psychology Today UK (Sat, 31 Jan 2026) - recent report Retiree Life in the Post-Pandemic Economy (Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 2024), which found that ill health was

The Retirement Fears Middle-Class Workers Say Keep Them Up at Night
Money (Thu, 22 Jan 2026) - economy and high rates of inflation,” said Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of Transamerica Institute, in a news release . “They are

Age 50 and Planning for Retirement? Check Your 401(k) Balance Against the Average
Yahoo! Finance (Wed, 21 Jan 2026) - from $1.8 million in the 2024 survey. According to the 2025 Transamerica Retirement Survey , 69% of workers feel they could work right up to

These surprising states rank first and worst for retirees
MSN.com (Wed, 14 Jan 2026) - of possibilities,” said Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “I

Will Soaring Health Care Premiums Tank Your Early Retirement?
Kiplinger (Mon, 12 Jan 2026) - or three years before Medicare eligibility, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies . The reasons people retire earlier

We Are Retired and Fight More Than Ever. I Want to Take a Break to Save Our Marriage.
Kiplinger (Sun, 11 Jan 2026) - that you have someone to share your days with. A December 2025 Transamerica survey found that 17% retirees feel isolated and lonely. If you'

Here are 10 states where Social Security dollars go furthest
MSN.com (Sun, 11 Jan 2026) - according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Often, the goal is to downsize. One way to economize in retirement is to

Could ‘Trump accounts’ make your kids millionaires? Maybe — with this strategy.
MSN.com (Fri, 09 Jan 2026) - 107,000 in household retirement accounts, according to a Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies report published in December. The new

Trump Accounts: What’s Still to Come?
Plan Sponsor (Mon, 05 Jan 2026) - attract and retain employees, says Catherine Collinson, the founding CEO and president of the Transamerica Institute. “Employers that might

Planning to sell your home in retirement? Do these tasks first.
MarketWatch (Tue, 30 Dec 2025) - live. When we do, we’ll join the 38% of retirees who’ve moved in retirement, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

Women Depend on Social Security More Than Men: Is Their Retirement at Risk?
Yahoo! Finance (Sun, 28 Dec 2025) - expect it to play a major role. A recent Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey found that 27% of women workers expect Social

Women Plan To Live to 90 Yet Fall Behind Men in Retirement Savings—What This Means For You
Investopedia (Sun, 28 Dec 2025) - life expectancy is 90 years, according to a new survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. 1 Despite this, many women don'

Retirees Thrive Despite Financial Anxieties Ahead
401(k) Specialist (Thu, 18 Dec 2025) - if they retired earlier than preferred, report findings from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies show... ...comes with aging-

Despite financial and health pressures, many retirees report purpose and contentment
InvestmentNews (Thu, 18 Dec 2025) - ” says Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Positive emotions

Women’s Retirement Savings by Age in 2025: Are You Ahead or Behind?
GOBankingRates (Thu, 18 Dec 2025) - the gap could impact their future. A new Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey found that the median total savings women have in

Gen X is lagging in retirement saving and planning. Here’s how to catch up.
Yahoo! Finance (Tue, 16 Dec 2025) - ” said Catherine Collinson, chief executive and president of Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “I lose

Why Middle-Class Retirees Still Worry Despite COLA Increases
Yahoo! Finance (Mon, 15 Dec 2025) - Americans Fear Social Security Won’t Be There The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies’ new report on the American middle class finds

Survey: Women are guessing when it comes to retirement planning
Yahoo! Finance (Wed, 03 Dec 2025) - secure in retirement, according to a new survey by the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Based on median numbers, women

More Than Half of Gen X Doesn't Think They'll Be Ready For Retirement. Here's Why
Investopedia (Wed, 26 Nov 2025) - value of their investments declined, according to a 2014 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement. 5 After the recession, many Gen

Most People Prioritize These 2 Things Over Their Financial Future — Do You Agree?
Yahoo! Life (Wed, 26 Nov 2025) - Key Takeaways According to a new study released by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, not even half (42%) of people in the

A ‘tale of two retirements’ shows only the rich are saving more — while most Americans are putting away much less
MSN.com (Tue, 25 Nov 2025) - 33,000, according to research by the nonprofit Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. At the upper end,

Caregiving costs create growing obstacle to women's retirement security
InvestmentNews (Mon, 24 Nov 2025) - The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies' 25th Annual Retirement Survey reveals stark gender disparities in retirement readiness.

I Walked Away from a Stable Mid-Career Job — Here’s the Retirement Math Behind that Decision
Kiplinger (Sat, 22 Nov 2025) - yet it is relatively common. A survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies shows that 37% of workers have taken a loan, an

Is Fear That Social Security Will Run Out of Money Hurting You?
Kiplinger (Sat, 15 Nov 2025) - credit: Getty Images) Catherine Collinson is CEO and president of the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies , a nonprofit organization

The Growing Middle-Class Retirement Concern Social Security COLA Isn’t Fixing
Yahoo! Finance (Sat, 08 Nov 2025) - Americans Fear Social Security Won’t Be There The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies’ new report on the American middle class finds

This Affordable Retirement Community Is Known For Its 'Eiffel Tower Park'
MSN.com (Tue, 04 Nov 2025) - top priorities for American retirees, according to a 2024 Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey. In Paris, you can fulfil these

Middle class retirement outlook 'unclear' as 72% worry about Social Security
BenefitsPro (Thu, 23 Oct 2025) - secure. According to a new report from the nonprofit Transamerica Institute’s Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS), many U.S.

What Are the Retirement Prospects of the Middle Class?
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (Wed, 22 Oct 2025) - Middle Class,” the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute examines the road to

Road to retirement for middle class looks different depending on life stage
McKnight's Senior Living (Wed, 22 Oct 2025) - their retirement outlook, according to a new report. The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, in collaboration with the Transamerica

Middle class retirement readiness: Your generation by generation guide
InvestmentNews (Tue, 21 Oct 2025) - between $50,000 and $199,999, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies research explores how retirement readiness varies across age

Gen Xers Plan to Rely on Social Security — but Worry They Won’t Get the Chance
AARP (Thu, 02 Oct 2025) - up a significant chunk of their retirement income. In a 2024 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 77 percent of Gen X

How Gen Xers Can Prepare for Retirement
Next Avenue (Tue, 30 Sep 2025) - priorities," says Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Saving for retirement is

For Gen X, retirement bites
USA Today (Sat, 27 Sep 2025) - decade later than millennials, according to research by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. In the CFP Board survey, Gen Xers

The new bill tweaking Social Security’s retirement-age language may be fixing the wrong problem
MarketWatch (Fri, 26 Sep 2025) - Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, in collaboration with the Transamerica Institute. When you claim Social Security can have a

The Rule Of 55: The Overlooked Path To An Early Retirement
Forbes (Thu, 25 Sep 2025) - ” as within 15 years of retiring. A 2023 Transamerica survey and a 2007 University of Michigan study both found that retirees often report

The Rule of Self-Reliance — a Retirement Rule
WDC News 6 (Sat, 20 Sep 2025) - be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle throughout retirement, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies . So, how can

Kickstart Your 2026 Retirement Plan Now
WDC News 6 (Thu, 11 Sep 2025) - age for formal planning is approximately 45 years, according to a 2025 Transamerica survey . However, 57% of retirees report that they wish

More Than Half of Gen X Doesn't Think They'll Be Ready For Retirement. Here's Why
MSN.com (Thu, 11 Sep 2025) - value of their investments declined, according to a 2014 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement. After the recession, many Gen X

More Than Half of Gen X Doesn’t Think They’ll Be Ready For Retirement. Here’s Why
WDC News 6 (Wed, 10 Sep 2025) - value of their investments declined, according to a 2014 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement. After the recession, many Gen X

Study: Steps to Lengthen Your Working Career, and Age Better
FEDweek (Wed, 03 Sep 2025) - steps that would help them achieve that expectation. The TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies says that of those now employed in a

Don't Plan Your Retirement Around Working Longer
Investopedia (Wed, 03 Sep 2025) - they lose their job non-voluntarily." In a Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey of more than 2,400 retirees, nearly six in 10

Seniors risk outliving their retirement savings in these 41 states
USA Today (Thu, 28 Aug 2025) - failing health, according to a June report from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Another recent survey, from

Affordability is Americans’ No. 1 retirement priority — but don’t overlook these 6 factors
Yahoo! Finance (Thu, 28 Aug 2025) - re in the workforce or retired.” — Catherine Collinson, CEO of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies 2. Sense of community Community is

Retirement age ‘should’ be 58, survey respondents say, on average. Here’s what financial advisors recommend
CNBC (Sat, 23 Aug 2025) - according to a 2024 report by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies in collaboration with Transamerica Institute. Of those who retired

A six-figure income by 35? Here are ideal ages for 6 money milestones.
USA Today (Sat, 23 Aug 2025) - CEO of the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. The good news, Collinson said, is that younger Americans are saving for retirement

Working longer to afford retirement is a risky plan, economists say — but some employees are counting on it
CNBC (Mon, 18 Aug 2025) - to 2024 research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies in collaboration with the Transamerica Institute. Of those who did, 46%

27 is the ‘ideal’ age to start saving for retirement, survey-takers say — but CFPs suggest even earlier
CNBC (Sat, 16 Aug 2025) - are doing. A separate 2024 report by the Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that, on average, Gen

Social Security Worries Haunt Americans Planning For Retirement, Transamerica Says
Financial Advisor (Fri, 15 Aug 2025) - security,” Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, said in