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8/26/2013 - Full Time, Part Time, Good Jobs, Bad (NY Times)
by borges on August 26, 2013 5:08 pm
The term “part-time jobs” is beginning to make Americans anxious. Many workers currently in such jobs would strongly prefer — and in many cases desperately need — more hours of employment to pay their bills. Policy makers worried about implementation of the Affordable Care Act point to features that could make part-time employment more attractive… Read more 8/26/2013 - Full Time, Part Time, Good Jobs, Bad (NY Times)
8/23/2013 - Study: Early retirees less likely to die (MarketWatch)
by borges on August 26, 2013 4:58 pm
Male civil servants who retired early significantly decreased their probability of dying within the next five years, according to a recent Dutch study. Researchers at the Tinbergen Institute of VU University Amsterdam studied the effects of a one-time policy decision in 2005 that allowed certain civil servants to retire at age 55 with benefits, versus… Read more 8/23/2013 - Study: Early retirees less likely to die (MarketWatch)
8/26/2013 - Semi-Retirement Jobs With Great Benefits
by admin on August 26, 2013 4:40 pm
If you’re thinking about working part-time during retirement, you’ve likely heard that finding good, flexible jobs with benefits like health insurance, dental coverage and 401(k)s isn’t easy. That’s true. But what’s also true is that some part-time, semi-retirement positions come with other types of benefits that are terrific and often fun. Read the full article… Read more 8/26/2013 - Semi-Retirement Jobs With Great Benefits
8/26/2013 - Is Working Longer Really A Solution To A Stable Retirement?
by admin on August 26, 2013 4:38 pm
For most Americans, retirement by age 65 was always a matter of course. It was supposed to be the culmination of a career, the American Dream’s final act. But as Baby Boomers—the 79 million people born between 1946 and 1964—approach retirement age, many are discovering that reality doesn’t quite match their expectations. Read the full… Read more 8/26/2013 - Is Working Longer Really A Solution To A Stable Retirement?
8/26/2013 - Survey: The 5 Biggest Retirement Saving Mistakes
by admin on August 26, 2013 3:58 pm
Americans make a lot of mistakes preparing for retirement. Here are the top five, according to one expert source. Read the full article at Time.
8/26/2013 - Can you really find a job in retirement?
by admin on August 26, 2013 3:52 pm
For you pre-retirees who didn’t save enough and are planning to work in retirement to help pay for your golden years, you may be in for a rude awakening. Read the full article at USA Today.
8/25/2013 - Huge shortage of caregivers looms for baby boomers, report says
by admin on August 25, 2013 5:58 pm
Americans should expect an enormous shortage in caregivers for older people in the coming decades, with a dearth of friends and family members available to care for the baby-boom generation as it ages, according to a report released Monday by AARP. Read the full article at The Washington Post.
8/24/2013 - Memory weakens but steadies with age, study finds
by admin on August 24, 2013 6:02 pm
Forgetting things seems to be a part of getting older which everyone accepts. But could the confidence of the young be covering up their own memory slips? Read the full article at BBC News.
FINANCIAL SECURITY (DRAFT)
by admin on August 23, 2013 5:21 pm
NEWS [showposts category=”52″ order=”DESC” num=”5″]View archive Faculty Advisors: Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, Gopi Shah Goda, PhD, Hazel Markus, PhD, William F. Sharpe, PhD, John Shoven, PhD In an age of unprecedented longevity, a focus on lifelong individual financial security has never been more crucial. The mission of the Financial Security Division is to bring a unique interdisciplinary perspective to… Read more FINANCIAL SECURITY (DRAFT)
8/23/2013 - The best place for you to retire
by admin on August 23, 2013 5:09 pm
Is it worth your time thinking about where you’ll live in retirement? You betcha! Housing is the biggest item in most retirees’ budgets, and where you live has a tremendous influence on your enjoyment of life. If you’re in research mode, there’s no lack of information and opinions on the best places to retire. Read… Read more 8/23/2013 - The best place for you to retire
