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11/17/2014 - The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis
by admin on November 17, 2014 9:55 pm
What a growing body of research reveals about the biology of human happiness—and how to navigate the (temporary) slump in middle age Read the full article at The Atlantic.
11/17/2014 - 6 Smart Moves to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime (Money)
by djaworski on November 17, 2014 7:54 pm
The odds of enjoying a longer life are greater than ever before for many Americans. And people aren’t just living to more advanced ages than any previous generation—they’re also staying healthy and active longer into retirement. “The idea that most of us can live a good quality of life well beyond our eighties takes most… Read more 11/17/2014 - 6 Smart Moves to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime (Money)
11/17/2014 - The top financial concern: just paying the bills (NPR Marketplace)
by djaworski on November 17, 2014 7:39 pm
A survey out today shows the overall financial picture for Americans improving, but that still hasn’t translated into actual prosperity. According to the November Financial Security Index, compiled by Bankrate.com, the number one financial concern among Americans isn’t job security, or the housing market—it’s pocketbook issues like just being able to pay bills. One explanation… Read more 11/17/2014 - The top financial concern: just paying the bills (NPR Marketplace)
11/14/2014 - Choosing to live abroad in retirement (The New York Times)
by djaworski on November 17, 2014 7:30 pm
Choosing to leave the United States when you are younger and still working can be tough enough. But older Americans who are relocating in retirement to a new country with a foreign-national partner or spouse potentially face even greater challenges as they create new social networks while also learning another language and culture, and integrating… Read more 11/14/2014 - Choosing to live abroad in retirement (The New York Times)
11/14/2014 - Is 45 the new old age in the workplace? (CNN Money)
by djaworski on November 17, 2014 5:01 pm
There’s been no shortage of press about how older workers face discrimination in the workplace. In 2012, researchers at Clemson University showed that 30 percent of people over age 53 faced some kind of discrimination due to their age. Companies still advertise for “young-thinking” employees. In the U.K., a third of folks in their 50s… Read more 11/14/2014 - Is 45 the new old age in the workplace? (CNN Money)
11/14/2014 - Choosing to Live Abroad in Retirement
by admin on November 15, 2014 12:25 am
Choosing to leave the United States when you are younger and still working can be tough enough. But older Americans who are relocating in retirement to a new country with a foreign-national partner or spouse potentially face even greater challenges as they create new social networks while also learning another language and culture, and integrating… Read more 11/14/2014 - Choosing to Live Abroad in Retirement
11/14/2014 - Why Phased Retirement May Become the Hottest Boomer Benefit
by admin on November 15, 2014 12:20 am
Older federal workers will be able to work part-time before retiring. Other employers are likely to follow. Read the full article at Time.
11/12/2014 - Troubled Brokers Cluster, Often Among Elderly (MSN Money)
by mbeals on November 13, 2014 6:41 pm
A Wall Street Journal investigation, analyzing the records of about 550,000 stockbrokers, identified 16 U.S. hot spots like this one where troubled brokers tend to concentrate. Parts of New York’s Long Island and South Florida, long notorious for “boiler room” operators, made the list. But so did areas around Detroit, Las Vegas and California cities… Read more 11/12/2014 - Troubled Brokers Cluster, Often Among Elderly (MSN Money)
11/11/2014 - Why you’re often better off saving for retirement than buying (Washington Post)
by mbeals on November 13, 2014 6:39 pm
U.S. home prices crashed 43 percent between 2005 and 2012, yet polls find that the vast majority of Americans still consider home ownership to be a good idea and the best way for average people to build wealth. But is it? For more than 40 million households—or half of the nation’s current homeowners—the answer is… Read more 11/11/2014 - Why you’re often better off saving for retirement than buying (Washington Post)
11/10/2014 - Shifting Retirement Security Paradigms: When “Save Like Hell and Hope You Don’t Live Too Long” Isn’t Enough (Brookings)
by mbeals on November 13, 2014 6:38 pm
The Retirement Security Project at Brookings recently released a new research paper by Katharine G. Abraham of the University of Maryland and National Bureau for Economic Research and Benjamin H. Harris of Brookings. “Better Financial Security in Retirement? Realizing the Promise of Longevity Annuities” discusses the potential for longevity annuities to impact retirement security, examines… Read more 11/10/2014 - Shifting Retirement Security Paradigms: When “Save Like Hell and Hope You Don’t Live Too Long” Isn’t Enough (Brookings)
