Tag Archives: Baby boomers
My Retirement Dreams…? Get Real
Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
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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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Retirement vulnerability of new retirees
Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
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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Baby Boomers fear outliving retirement savings
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Mike Cobb.
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 [...]