Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·PinnedWhat is financial innovation for aging & longevity ?and how fintech can make a difference for older Adults and their family caregivers The demographic trend of aging around the world bears new challenges and opportunities for the financial sector. Data show that the 50 plus population in the US (not less than 110 million people) is driving remarkable…Business3 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Nov 8, 2021What is FemFintech and why is it so important for longevity?by Fintech for Longevity* & Mykigai Longevity is crucial for a woman’s health and wealth Isn’t it ironic, like the famous 90s song, that women on average live longer and yet tend to accumulate less wealth? …Aging10 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Oct 19, 2021Pensioners in Argentina are struggling to access their main source of incomeBy: Rosa Aranguren, Guest author, Fintech For Longevity The demographic trend of aging in Argentina indicates that the older population will continue to rise over the next few decades. In 2010, the proportion of older adults (60+) of the total population was 14% and the UN estimated that it had…Seniors7 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Sep 18, 2021What blockchain experts have surprisingly ignoredBy Fintech For Longevity — Thoughts on blockchain technology for intergenerational relationships Blockchain has been widely used globally in supply chain management. Different parties, often competitors, have been using blockchain to improve operational transparency, immutability, and trust throughout the various stages of delivering goods from one place to another. …Blockchain Technology4 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Updated Apr 13The new unbankedDr Ira Sobel, Carli Wolpert & Ilana Segal Currently, 1.7 billion people around the world do not have access to a bank account. Among these people, there are many individuals who live day-to-day by using the previous day’s earnings to buy their food and other necessities. …Older Adults6 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Jul 13, 2021The disruptive impact of FinTech on Retirement Systems — A Book ReviewDr Ira Sobel The basic role of a “robo-advisor” is to manage the customer’s investments while considering all information about the consumer, often gathered by a set of questions when opening an account.” The disruptive impact of FinTech on Retirement Systems, edited by Julie Agnew and Olivia S. Mitchell, is…Wealth3 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Jul 13, 2021The Dynamic Relationship between Wealth and Subjective Well-being among Mid-Life and Older adultsIra Sobel, Moshe Semyonov and Noah Lewin-Epstein — Abstract: Accumulated wealth, as a store of economic means and consumption potential, is a particularly relevant resource in later life, when labor market income terminates or declines, and state support is limited. Past research has linked economic resources, especially income, to various measures of subjective well-being (SWB). Only a few…Wellbeing2 min read
Published in The Financial Innovation for Aging and Longevity Forum·Updated Sep 23, 2021How to increase usage of mobile payments amongst older adults? Towards an inclusive Fintech for the older generationMichal Halperin Ben Zvi & Dr Ira Sobel Despite the growth in the use of smartphones in the US, many older adults experience barriers in adopting mobile payments. …Aging9 min read
