Fitch offers bleak outlook for life plan communities for 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2023
Continuing care retirement / life plan communities are facing “fierce economic headwinds” heading into next year, according to a report released Monday by Fitch Rating
Americans are tapping retirement nest eggs to pay for everyday, emergency expenses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2023
Working-age Americans are tapping into retirement nest eggs to pay for everyday expenses, according to recent data from Fidelity Investments. Consequently, many are falling short in their retirement goals.
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Employer-sponsored health insurance cost up 7 percent year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans is increasing both for employers and employees, according to recent studies.
New jobless claims reach three-month high
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 20, 2023
Initial filings for unemployment for the week rose to 231,000 for the week ending Nov. 11. That’s an increase of 13,000 from the previous week and a three-month high for new claims, according to data...
1031 Crowdfunding launches Covenant Senior Housing REIT with $51.3M in assets
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
1031 Crowdfunding has launched its first private real estate investment trust, Covenant Senior Housing REIT Inc., or CSHREIT, the company announced Thursday.
Americans underestimate need to save for long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 13, 2023
An alarming rate of Americans underestimate the need for long-term care funds while saving for retirement, according to the results of two independent surveys.
Senior housing and care lending relatively weak in second quarter: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2023
Senior living and care-related lending was relatively weak in the second quarter, likely due to yet another 0.25 percentage point rate increase from the Federal Reserve and significant disruptions among...
Senior housing and care M&A activity drops in third quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2023
Merger and acquisition activity in senior living and care dropped to 115 publicly announced deals in the third quarter compared with 120 known transactions in the second quarter, according to information...
Lack of emergency savings No. 1 stressor for US workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2023
Emergency savings ranks as the major savings goal for US workers, according to new research by Fidelity Investments.