Research

New and Notable Research

Transitioning into Retirement: The MetLife Study of Baby Boomers at 65  (April 2012) This study provides a view of those Baby Boomers born in 1946 who turned 65 in 2011. It examines the attitudes and behaviors of this leading edge Boomer segment, as they transition into the next phase of life.

Changing Attitudes, Changing Motives: The MetLife Study of How Aging Homeowners Use Reverse Mortgages (March 2012) This comprehensive new study shows the age of those seeking Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), popularly known as reverse mortgages, has plummeted in the four years since the collapse of the U.S. housing market.

Women's Views on Multi-Generational Family Financial Obligations: A MetLife Survey of Intergenerational Findings of Baby Boomers and Generations X and Y (February 2012) The study provides insights into cross-generational attitudes and preferences among women regarding financial responsibilities to family members including children, grandchildren, spouses, and parents.

Multi-Generational Views on Family Financial Obligations: A MetLife Survey of Baby Boomers and Members of Generations X and Y (January 2012) A sense of financial obligation to family members is strong and born out of love and generosity, but does have limits.

More Research from the Institute

The Market Survey of Long-Term Care: The 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs (October 2011) Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S. The state of the economy, combined with rising heath care and energy costs, are having a significant impact on long-term care rates.

The 2011 MetLife Study of Retirement Income IQ: A Survey of Pre-Retiree Knowledge of Financial Retirement Issues (October 2011) Americans have quite a way to go to learn what they need for a financially secure retirement.

The MetLife Study of Women, Retirement, and the Extra-Long Life: Implications for Planning (September 2011) Though women experience extra-long lives and, therefore, face a number of unique risks in retirement — including aging single, lower annual retirement incomes, greater health care costs, and caregiving responsibilities — women have done less to plan for adequately addressing these concerns, leading to a significant gap between women’s retirement income security needs and their response to them.