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2/27/2015 - Why baby boomers are poised to revive the economy

For generations, the dream retirement was one spent in warmer climates, on the beach and often walking distance from a golf course. Chris Farrell, a senior economics contributor at Marketplace, is among those now laughing at the idea. Farrell, 61, is the author of “Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing the Way We Think About… Read more 2/27/2015 - Why baby boomers are poised to revive the economy

2/27/2015 - In Short-Lived Fish, Secrets to Aging

Researchers are finding that the tiny turquoise killifish ages much as we do, only at a much faster pace. “It’s a compressed life span,” said Itamar Harel, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. Dr. Harel and his colleagues — including Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Anne Brunet — recently developed a set of tools to… Read more 2/27/2015 - In Short-Lived Fish, Secrets to Aging

2/24/2015 - Mice Brain May Give Insight Into Diseases of Human Mind

When injected with bits of human DNA, mice embryos grew brains that were 12 percent larger than those of embryos injected with the same genes from chimpanzees. Read more at The New York Times.

2/23/2015 - How these key ages affect workplace retirement plans

The rules surrounding qualified retirement plans make 50, 55 and 59 ½ ages at which special considerations come into play. Employees wanting to take advantage of net unrealized appreciation aren’t immune to these details. Read the full article at MarketWatch.

2/20/2015 - Are Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s?

Of the 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, nearly two-thirds are women. When it comes to adults over the age of 65, one in six women are likely to develop Alzheimer’s in contrast to one in 11 men. Why do females seem more susceptible to this disease? Read/hear the interview with Professor of Neurology and… Read more 2/20/2015 - Are Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s?

2/20/2015 - Middle-age blacks have less in their 401(k)s than young whites

Our current retirement system heavily relies on tax-advantaged savings accounts such as 401(k)s. This system works reasonably well in the world of upper-middle-class and affluent people. Unfortunately, that same 401(k) system functions quite poorly for most people outside that top economic layer. African-American and Hispanic workers are particularly unlikely to derive financial advantage from these… Read more 2/20/2015 - Middle-age blacks have less in their 401(k)s than young whites

2/19/2015 - Boomer Grannies: Soccer Moms 2.0

They were instrumental in determining elections during the 90s—and will play a key role in 2016. Read the full article at The Atlantic.

2/18/2015 - Baby Boomers slowly growing more comfortable with retirement

But to this generation, “retirement” usually means finding a different job. Read the full article at Fortune.

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2/17/2015 - How you might beat the annuity actuaries

Life insurance and annuity companies have the big buildings for a reason: They know when you’re going to die. Or do they? Read the full article at MarketWatch.