Sorry for the depressing title to the article. But seriously, I was disappointed recently when I saw a commercial for a major US brokerage firm. There sat a stately looking, white haired gentleman who looked like he could be the poster child for AARP. He was talking about his experiences with some other brokers who [...]
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Take a look at an old (July 2008) but still very accurate report from Ernst and Young that details the dire predicament of many North American retirees. To see the bad news of the E&Y full report click here: Ernst & Young state of retirees Summary: The report notes that 60% of retirees face the prospect [...]
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USA TODAY By: Christine Dugas On May 25th, 2011 Baby Boomers face so much uncertainty that nearly half of them fear that their retirement will result in poverty, according to a new study by California-based investment advisers Financial Engines. The growing concerns are causing indecision and inertia at a time when Boomers need to [...]
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In a recent op-ed column – “America Is at Risk of Boiling Over” – the Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan expresses her concern for our nation’s fraying culture and the loosening of “bonds that keep us together.” This former President Reagan speechwriter predicts that in 2020, Newsweek and Time may well “do cover stories on [...]