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5/16/2013 - Why the health cost slowdown is great for grandparents
by admin on May 16, 2013 8:07 pm
The recent slowdown in health care costs matters a lot for the federal government, which buys health benefits for tens of millions of Americans. It also turns out to matter significantly for retirees. Read the full article at The Washington Post.
5/15/2013 - In U.S., Average Retirement Age Up to 61 (Gallup)
by mbeals on May 16, 2013 7:32 pm
The average age at which U.S. retirees say they actually retired is now at 61, up from 57 in the early 1990s. These results are from Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey, conducted April 4-14. The average retirement age has crept up by four years over the past two decades, from 57 in 1991… Read more 5/15/2013 - In U.S., Average Retirement Age Up to 61 (Gallup)
5/16/2013 - Stem Cell Milestone Revives Intense Ethical Debate
by admin on May 16, 2013 5:50 pm
Scientists in Oregon have achieved something that has eluded researchers for years. They have created stem cells that are tailored to individual patients, made from cloned embryos. That would open the door to treating many diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and many others. But researchers face ethical dilemmas. Listen to the full… Read more 5/16/2013 - Stem Cell Milestone Revives Intense Ethical Debate
5/16/2013 - Skin Cancer Tied To A Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s
by admin on May 16, 2013 5:35 pm
There’s no positive side to developing skin cancer, but the latest research ties certain forms of the disease to a reduced risk of dementia. Read the full article at Time.
5/15/2013 - 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals Is Golden No More (NY Times)
by mbeals on May 16, 2013 4:00 pm
ONE thing most retirees want to avoid is outliving their money. Since the mid-1990s many of them have relied on a staple of retirement planning known as the 4 percent rule to avoid that. Although the name says 4 percent, the rule is that if retirees withdraw 4.5 percent of their savings every year, adjusted… Read more 5/15/2013 - 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals Is Golden No More (NY Times)
5/15/2013 - Alzheimer's Research: Biomarkers Predict Start Of Mental Decline
by admin on May 15, 2013 5:53 pm
Researchers have figured out new ways to identify who is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s, an incurable brain disease that affects 5.4 million Americans. Read the full article at Huffington Post.
5/15/2013 - Biological clue to why women live longer than men
by admin on May 15, 2013 5:27 pm
Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a study suggests. Read the full article at BBC News.
5/15/2013 - Retirement savers lose $117,000 to unexpected events
by admin on May 15, 2013 5:23 pm
Unexpected setbacks, ranging from stock market declines to suddenly supporting an adult child, have taken a major hit to Baby Boomers’ retirement savings, according to a recent survey. Read the full article at CNN Money.
5/14/2013 - How They Do It Elsewhere (NY Times)
by mbeals on May 15, 2013 4:06 pm
The United States can boast that it has the world’s best basketball players, fighter jets and country and western singers. But hardly anyone would ever boast that the United States has the world’s best retirement system. Scores of other countries have elaborate retirement systems, and some of them avoid the biggest pitfalls of America’s retirement… Read more 5/14/2013 - How They Do It Elsewhere (NY Times)
5/14/2013 - The 10 Fastest-Aging States
by admin on May 14, 2013 5:50 pm
The age-65-and-older population in the U.S. grew by 18 percent between 2000 and 2011 to 41.4 million senior citizens. But in a few states, the senior citizen population grew significantly faster than the rest of the country, according to a recent Administration on Aging report. Here’s where the retiree population is increasing the fastest: Read… Read more 5/14/2013 - The 10 Fastest-Aging States
