9/25/2015 - Working in retirement means going back to school (MarketWatch)

It is September — it’s back-to-school month — but maybe the annual autumn ritual shouldn’t be just for kids. A recent survey by Northwestern Mutual revealed that more and more Americans are making work a part of their retirement plan. Two-thirds of the survey respondents cite financial security as the primary reason for working well past traditional… Read more 9/25/2015 - Working in retirement means going back to school (MarketWatch)

9/24/2015 - How Millions of Americans Are Flubbing Retirement (Money)

The fact that many Americans aren’t getting the most out of Social Security isn’t exactly news. With savings rates low and the economy still trying to find a groove, retirees may simply need the money right away. Here’s what is news: New evidence suggests a big portion of would-be retirees have enough savings to put off receiving… Read more 9/24/2015 - How Millions of Americans Are Flubbing Retirement (Money)

9/23/2015 - These Americans have yet to recover from the recession (MarketWatch)

The Great Recession is officially over, but one group of Americans is struggling to leave it behind. Members of Generation X, defined by most demographers as those born between 1965 and 1980 and now in their 30s and 40s, are carrying higher debt, “and appear to be remarkably complacent about its implications for their financial… Read more 9/23/2015 - These Americans have yet to recover from the recession (MarketWatch)

9/23/2015 - How millennials should save for retirement (CNBC)

It’s not easy being a millennial these days. Sure, they may have piled up the trophies in their childhood, but millennials are now old enough to be attending college or embarking on careers. And they are doing so as they contend with a number of special challenges, from staggering levels of student debt to global… Read more 9/23/2015 - How millennials should save for retirement (CNBC)

9/23/2015 - Why Millions of Americans Are Raiding Their Retirement Savings

Yes, you can tap your 401(k) early, but it’s a terrible idea. With the effects of the financial crisis still lingering, 30 million Americans in the last 12 months tapped retirement savings to pay for an unexpected expense, new research shows. This undercuts financial security and underscores the need for every household to maintain an… Read more 9/23/2015 - Why Millions of Americans Are Raiding Their Retirement Savings

9/22/2015 - This Employer gives you $1,200 a year to pay off student loans (CNN Money)

Starting next year, PwC will give each worker $1,200 annually to help pay down their student loans, for up to six years. All associates and senior associates — who typically range from entry-level workers to those with six years of experience — are eligible for the perk. PwC hires a lot of recent grads, recruiting… Read more 9/22/2015 - This Employer gives you $1,200 a year to pay off student loans (CNN Money)

9/22/2015 - Researchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with Aging

Like scratchy-sounding old radio dials that interfere with reception, circuits in the brain that grow noisier over time may be responsible for ways in which we slow mentally as we grow old, according to the results of new studies from UC San Francisco on young and older adults. Read the full article at UCSF News.

9/22/2015 - Is Decision Making Impaired With Aging?

Age-related changes in decision making is a topic that is increasingly becoming an important consideration as we embrace working past traditional retirement age. Evidence suggests that as we grow older there are cognitive and affective changes in the way we process information. All decisions whether small or large can be disadvantaged or enhanced dependent upon… Read more 9/22/2015 - Is Decision Making Impaired With Aging?

9/22/2015 - An Aging Population, Without the Doctors to Match

We talk a lot these days about what constitutes a good way to die. There’s also much discussion about the art of healthy aging. But largely absent from the conversation are all the people between the two. People who aren’t dying but who grow more frail. People who have significant health concerns. People who suddenly… Read more 9/22/2015 - An Aging Population, Without the Doctors to Match

9/21/2015 - How much do you really need for retirement? (CNBC)

For years, financial advisors recommended people save at least $1 million to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But given longer lifespans and concerns about the financial status of Social Security, is that target enough to fund a potentially decades-long retirement? Maybe not. Well-off investors surveyed by asset manager Legg Mason in March said that they would need at… Read more 9/21/2015 - How much do you really need for retirement? (CNBC)