Joseph Coughlin

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Retirement
ABOUT

I lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab (agelab.mit.edu). Researcher, teacher, speaker and advisor – my work explores how global demographics, technology and changing generational attitudes are transforming business and society. I teach in MIT’s Department of Urban Studies

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I lead the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab (agelab.mit.edu). Researcher, teacher, speaker and advisor – my work explores how global demographics, technology and changing generational attitudes are transforming business and society. I teach in MIT’s Department of Urban Studies & Planning and the Sloan School’s Advanced Management Program. My new book is The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World’s Fastest Growing, Most Misunderstood Market (Public Affairs, 2017) . Follow me on Twitter @josephcoughlin.

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Aug 14, 2022

Serena Williams Serves Up A New Vision Of Life And Retirement

The most significant signal that change is coming to retirement did not come from the markets or a Nobel economist, but from Tennis GOAT Serena Williams. She calls out today’s outdated story of retirement and offers up a modern approach to how we live, work, and evolve across the life course.
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Jul 26, 2022

In Retirement, Men Have More Money, But Women Are Better At This

Why can't men be more like women in retirement? Men have money, but fewer friends than women. Retirement planning is synonymous with an investment portfolio to ensure financial security, but what of social wellbeing? It’s time men invest in their social portfolio for life after work.
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