As a possible metric of an improving economy, the Urban Institute announced Monday that fewer workers aged 62 and older applied for Social Security retirement benefits in 2011.

Retirement account balances have made a major comeback since the 2008 stock market crash, only 3 percent below their peak, when adjusted for inflation.

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National Retirement Planning Week kicks off with a renewed focus on maximizing Social Security benefits as part of an improved retirement vision for Boomers.