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David Blanchett
17 posts
Retirees Prefer Spending Lifetime Income Over Savings
New study by David Blanchett and Michael Finke finds retirees spend more with lifetime income
April 9, 2025
Success Rates Fall Short for Major Retirement Decisions
Retirement expert David Blanchett argues the case for avoiding success rate projections and explains what advisors should be using instead
March 28, 2025
Public Employees More Likely to Opt for Default Investments in DC Plans
New MissionSquare Research Institute study shows more than 80% of public defined contribution plan participants accept the default option
February 19, 2025
Understanding the Retirement ‘Crisis’
A new report by PGIM analyzes whether the U.S. is undergoing a retirement crisis, and how investors are responding
July 15, 2024
How Annuitizing Income Gives Retirees a ‘License to Spend’ (Twice as Much!)
New research from David Blanchett and Michael Finke shows annuitizing retirement income helps retirees overcome unfounded reluctance to spend down savings
June 26, 2024
Addressing the Racial/Ethnicity Retirement Plan Gap: It’s More Than Demographics
David Blanchett explores reasons behind the lower than average participation rates of Black and Hispanic workers
March 13, 2024
Retirement Confidence Has Remained ‘Below Average’ Since 2022
New PGIM index shows growing gap between financial and retirement confidence
February 5, 2024
Employers: One Way to Break Through the Barriers to Financial Help?
David Blanchett makes the case for plan sponsors to ramp up their offerings of financial wellness tools and solutions
November 29, 2023
What to Consider When Contemplating an Annuity for a Defined Contribution Plan
PGIM’s David Blanchett explores key considerations for plan sponsors facing this important decision
October 20, 2023
Q&A with David Blanchett: Introducing PGIM RetireWellTM Solutions
401(k) Specialist sits down for a Q&A with David Blanchett to discuss what’s behind the launch of these new PGIM solutions.
August 10, 2023