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10/8/2013 - Boomers Forced to Retire Face Unexpected Challenges (U.S. News & World Report)
by mbeals on October 10, 2013 4:10 pm
Planning for retirement? If you are not, you should be. What’s becoming increasingly clear in the post-financial-crisis economy is that many people are unable to plan just when or how they’ll leave the workforce. Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report.
10/8/2013 - Why spouses should ‘split up’ for Medicare (MarketWatch)
by mbeals on October 10, 2013 4:09 pm
Just a week before Medicare’s annual enrollment period is set to begin, here’s something for married couples to consider: Just because you were on the same health insurance plan during your working years doesn’t mean you should opt for the same coverage in Medicare. Read the full article at Market Watch.
10/8/2013 - Does your company have a paltry 401(k) match? This could be why (LA Times)
by mbeals on October 10, 2013 4:07 pm
Companies that automatically place employees in 401(k) plans contribute less money to workers’ retirement accounts than companies that don’t automatically enroll employees. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
10/9/2013 - New details on Google's anti-aging startup
by admin on October 9, 2013 10:23 pm
Google last month made waves in the biotech world by announcing the formation of Calico, a “new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.” Read the full article at CNN.
10/8/2013 - Peanut Butter Sniff Test Confirms Alzheimer's
by admin on October 8, 2013 5:23 pm
A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler might be a way to confirm a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Jennifer Stamps, a graduate student in the McKnight Brain Institute Center for Smell and Taste and the University of Florida, came up with the idea of using peanut butter to test for smell sensitivity when… Read more 10/8/2013 - Peanut Butter Sniff Test Confirms Alzheimer's
10/8/2013 - AARP's top 5 cities for retiring on the cheap
by admin on October 8, 2013 4:06 am
Given how many Baby Boomers are entering retirement with little to no savings, the Golden Years have become the Frugal Years for an entire generation of retirees. Read the full article at USA Today.
10/8/2013 - Here Come the Three Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
by admin on October 8, 2013 3:39 am
Coming soon: means testing, mandatory savings, longevity insurance. The nation’s retirement system consists of a patchwork of programs that include Social Security, 401(k) plans, IRAs, Keoghs, traditional pensions and federal thrift savings. Each of these has served a specific need or group. But in many cases, these programs have evolved into something they were never… Read more 10/8/2013 - Here Come the Three Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse
10/7/2013 - Why slowing the aging process could save the U.S. trillions
by admin on October 7, 2013 8:47 pm
Finding the fountain of youth might never happen. But new research shows that slowing down the aging process could be an imminent reality — and one that should be taken seriously. Read the full article at PBS News Hour.
10/7/2013 - Relaxing Rules Will Help Small Employer Retirement Plans (Plansponsor.com)
by borges on October 7, 2013 5:42 pm
Relaxing rules and increasing coverage for part-time workers would improve retirement savings for employees of small employers, hearing witnesses told a House committee. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held a hearing October 2, titled “The Challenge of Retirement Savings for Small Employers,” to examine the state of retirement savings for small… Read more 10/7/2013 - Relaxing Rules Will Help Small Employer Retirement Plans (Plansponsor.com)
10/7/2013 - A new study links stress in middle age with dementia later in life
by admin on October 7, 2013 5:03 pm
Another reason to stress: Stress itself may lead to dementia Might the everyday stresses experienced in middle age play a role in the development of dementia later in life? Read the full article at The Washington Post.
