AEI's program on retirement and Social Security evaluates issues presented by the aging of the U.S. population, pension protection and the economics of retirement, the adequacy of household savings, the financial problems of the Social Security system, and major Social Security reform proposals. ‣‣‣ The stock market has been on a roller coaster in recent years, and such volatility always creates winners and losers among investors, especially those who concentrate their bets on a few individual stocks instead of a broadly diversified investment portfolio. AEI's April Retirement Policy Outlook discusses the importance of 401(k) diversification and explains how overinvestment in company stock in retirement accounts poses grave risks.[Key Findings]
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