MarketWatch: America is a slightly better place to retire, but there’s plenty of room for improvement
The United States ranked No. 16 in an annual assessment of well being and financial security for retirees around the world — an improvement from last year — but it still has work to do to ensure Americans have retirement security in their old age. The Global Retirement Index of 44 countries, which is in its eighth year and sponsored by French investment bank Natixis, examines 18 factors for retirement security across four categories, including finances, health, material well being and quality of life.