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White papers, executive summaries, articles and more offer in-depth analysis of retirement consumer attitudes and behaviors, as well as important insights for employers and advisors who strive to offer effective, efficient retirement programs.

Previous publications: 2009 Archive, 2008 Archive, 2007 Archive


vWhat About Women (and Retirement) White Paper / Report

What about women white paper

vMom’s Retirement White Paper / Report

What About Women Moms Report

vParticipant Preferences in Target-Date Funds White Paper

target date funds white paper

White paper provides complete study details

 

vParticipant Preferences in Target-Date Funds Executive Summary

target date funds executive summarySummarizes highlights of the study

vNew "Retirement Revealed" study white paper offers important insights.


Culture Complex White PaperWhite paper provides complete study details.

vCulture Complex African American Fact Sheet

Culture Complex African American Fact Sheet

Fact sheets offer highlights of results for African Americans.

 

vCulture Complex Asian Fact Sheet

Culture Complex Asian Fact Sheet

Fact sheets offer highlights of results for Asians

 

vCulture Complex Hispanic Fact Sheet

Culture Complex Hispanic Fact Sheet

Fact sheets offer highlights of results for Hispanics

 

vIn it for Life: Helping Retirement Participants Turn Investments Into Income. 

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White paper provides complete study details.

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vNot so Obvious:  Turning investment into income.  

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Executive Summary / article about study highlights

 

vRetirement Resolutions Executive Summary


Document offers highlights supporting ING’s Retirement Resolutions year-end recommendations

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vPublic Pensions in Focus" White Paper


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v"Public Pensions in Focus" Summary


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v"Public Pensions in Focus" Checklist


public pension checklist thumbChecklist provides step-by-step and documentable process for reviewing public retirement plans.

v"Retirement in Review" White Paper

Detailed White Paper

 

 

v"Mapping the Mindset" White Paper

White Paper offers  detailed presentation of key behavioral finance concepts

 

 

See also: ING Studies: Retirement in Review
See also: ING Studies: Mapping the Mindset

v"Mapping the Mindset" Article

Summary offers an overview of content and concepts

vShedding Light on Retirement White Paper

Light on Retirement White Paper

Explores the history of the “retirement concept,” and offers social context for today’s changed savings dynamic and responsibility.

 

See also: ING Studies: Mapping the Mindset

See also: ING Studies: Shining a New Light on Retirement

vShining a Brighter Light on Retirement Article

Shining a New Light on RetirementConsumer-friendly article presents the notions of retirement, responsibility and control.


v"Public Employees in Focus" White Paper

Public Employees in Focus White PaperWhite paper provides complete study details of the financial realities of state and local government workers.

See also: ING Studies: Shining a New Light on Retirement
See also: ING Studies: Public Employees in Focus

vPublic Employees in Focus" One Pager

Public Employees in Focus One PagerOne pager provides an executive summary of the "Public Employees in Focus" study.

v"Life on the Bench: How do I measure up?"

Life on the Bench: How do I measure up?Report explores how using the power of peer comparison can help improve retirement behavior.

See also: ING Studies: Public Employees in Focus See also: ING Compare Me

v"Help Wanted" White Paper

Help Wanted White PaperReport provides details of ING’s study of the benefits of using a financial advisor.

v"ING Educator's Economic Index" White Paper

ING Educator's Economic Index White PaperReport provides complete study details of the financial realities of today's educators.

See also: ING Studies: Value of Advice

See also: ING Studies: ING Educator's Economic Index

v"ING Educator's Economic Index" Executive Summary

ING Educator's Economic Index Executive SummaryExecutive summary of the "ING Educator's Economic Index" study.

 

 

 

 

See also: ING Studies: ING Educator's Economic Index

v"Beyond the Politics and Pundits"

Beyond the Politics and PunditsReport explores public reaction to potential changes in the private retirement system.

v"'Training' for Retirement" Summary

Training for Retirement SummaryStudy provides complete details about how Americans might not be adequately prepared for retirement.



See also: ING Studies: "Training" for Retirement

 

v"InSights: Retirement Expectations, Confidence and Realities"

InSights: Retirement Expectations, Confidence and RealitiesInvestor survey asks investors about how they envision retirement.