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Archive for the ‘Retirement’ Category

May 26th, 2008

Baby Boomer retirees not as numerous as estimated

The wave of Boomer retirees that marketers have heralded for so long, may not be such a big one after all.
Last year, an estimated 78 million Baby Boomers were poised to retire, or so they thought and companies were ready to sell to these people with money and time to spare. Only? These workers have […]

By Elizabeth -- 5 comments

March 18th, 2008

Part time jobs for retirees

Upon retirement, many people find that they’d like to continue to do some work on a part-time basis.
It’s a good time to do things you like without the pressures of benefits (sometimes) and moving up the career ladder.
J.T. and Dale have some pointers for retirees looking for a part-time job.
Go check it out!
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By Elizabeth -- 0 comments

January 10th, 2008

I’m from the government. I’m here to help.

Chances are, if you are in the United States and you are new to elder care for an aging parent or grandparent, then you will likely have to deal with Medicare and Social Security.
Let me say, it was a bit of an eye opener for me when my dad, normally the epitome of having his […]

By Elizabeth -- 4 comments

November 30th, 2007

Baby Boomers provide financial assistance across generations

A study reported in The Mature Market.com looks at how Baby Boomers in the Sandwich Generation are financially generous to both aging parents and children, possibly at the expense of their own financial security:
Boomers say they are using non-retirement related funds to finance their assistance across generations, but few believe their generosity impacts their ability […]

By Elizabeth -- 2 comments

November 27th, 2007

Retirement Jobs.com

RetirementJobs.com is a free service for job seekers over 50.
They “identify companies most-suited to older workers and match them with active, productive, conscientious, mature adults seeking a job or project that matches their lifestyle.”
RetirementJobs.com has been featured in respected media outlets such as Money Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, CBS News, Forbes, and, more. […]

By Elizabeth -- 2 comments

August 31st, 2007

101 Ways to Retire – or Not!

101 Ways to Retire – or Not!, is a documentary produced by Sue Perlgut and Christopher Julian.
It features real men, and, women who redefine what it means to be “retired”. These folks don’ sit in rocking chairs and knit like on TV, they are doing over 101 different things with their time.
As expected, money […]

By Elizabeth -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2007

Life Afer Work

CNN.com has a series on retirement, Life After Work.
It covers both the emotional and financial aspects of retirement, as well as choosing to work beyond retirement age. They’re even asking for reader retirement stories.
Even though I’m not getting any younger, I’ve never thought a whole lot about retirement other than the requisite saving plan, […]

By Elizabeth -- 5 comments

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