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4/3/2014 - Aging Workforce Requires New Strategies for Employee Retention, MU Researcher Says (U. of Missouri)

“Employers need to ask if their organizations are designed to promote turnover or promote retention,” Curl said. “States should recognize the benefits of promoting retention. Using delayed retirement incentives to encourage retention is important, particularly when dealing with older employees.” Read the full article at the University of Missouri News Bureau.

4/1/2014 - Never Too Late: More Older Adults Sold On Entrepreneurship (NPR)

Increasingly, older adults are continuing to work and some have decided to work for themselves. In 2012, nearly a quarter of all new businesses were started by people between the ages of 55 and 64. Read the full article at NPR.

3/31/2014 - Guess how much you need to save for health care in retirement? Wrong. It’s much more. (Washington Post)

Studies show that we all think we’re eating fewer calories than we really are, burning more calories during exercise than we really do, and, overall, are in better health than we actually are. This little self-delusion doesn’t go away as we get older, according to the folks at Fidelity Investments, who recently released new data… Read more 3/31/2014 - Guess how much you need to save for health care in retirement? Wrong. It’s much more. (Washington Post)

3/27/2014 - 7 Reasons to Prioritize Retirement Over Your Child's Education (U.S. News & World Report)

There are a variety of ways to pay for college, but no ways to get around saving for retirement. Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report.

3/27/2014 - Latinos Live Longer But Struggle To Save Enough For Retirement (NPR)

Many American workers find themselves financially unprepared for retirement. Among racial and ethnic groups, Latinos are the least prepared. Read the full article at NPR.

3/24/2014 - Feeling ill-effects of private long-term care insurance (LA Times)

Critics of safety-net programs such as Social Security and Medicare are fond of saying that the private sector would do a much better job of protecting people thanks to the magic of the marketplace. Mike and Judy Holtzman of Laguna Woods are now experiencing the magic of the marketplace for long-term care insurance. And it… Read more 3/24/2014 - Feeling ill-effects of private long-term care insurance (LA Times)

3/19/2014 - How Side Income Helps You in Retirement (U.S. News & World Report)

Continuing to earn income is probably the last thing you want to do in retirement. But a freelance side business is a great way to spend time in retirement. There are many benefits of working in retirement, even if you don’t need the money: Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report.

3/19/2014- Top 10 industries for retirement preparedness (BenefitsPro)

Defined contribution plan sponsors in the Utilities industry are doing a better job of preparing their workers for retirement than other industries, according to an analysis by Judy Diamond Associates that examined national retirement preparedness by industry. Read the full article at BenefitsPro.

3/18/2014 - Study: It pays to be healthy in retirement (USA Today)

Just as most drivers think they’re better than average, most pre-retirees think they will be healthier than average when they retire – and that’s a belief that can hurt them, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. Read the full article at USA Today.

3/12/2014 - For Some, Age Is No Obstacle to Entrepreneurship (New York Times)

WHEN Marvin Gay, 71, a retired accountant, and his wife, Leslie, 61, decided to open a Painting With a Twist franchise in St. Petersburg, Fla., their start-up costs were close to $70,000. They are part of a growing cohort of retirees starting businesses. According to a study published by the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, about… Read more 3/12/2014 - For Some, Age Is No Obstacle to Entrepreneurship (New York Times)