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Apr 2021
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Debt & Older Americans: Why Is There an ...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
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Older Americans are carrying more debt into retirement which is leading to problems with retirement savings. Olivia Mitchell, Wharton Finance Professor, talks about the impact of debt on older Americans and her associated research.



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