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The Baby Boomer Retirement Crunch is Starting

The Baby Boomer Retirement Crunch is Starting

| May 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

Everything we’ve said about our generation is true: we might not feel like it, but we are an “aging population.” And, many people age 65 and older are already struggling to live off the amount they have saved for retirement.

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If You Have the Right Tools Then Retirement Worries are Over

If You Have the Right Tools Then Retirement Worries are Over

| March 26, 2013 | 3 Comments

If you don’t have a foolproof retirement plan, don’t worry: Carrier Slocomb has come up with one for you. Just be flexible. And keep your tongue in your cheek.

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With Retirement, One Boomer Becomes an Apprentice Nomad

With Retirement, One Boomer Becomes an Apprentice Nomad

| March 14, 2013 | 2 Comments

It doesn’t get much better than this: Mitchell Zetlin’s slightly premature retirement allowed him to relive the kind of adventure he lived as a young man. He became an apprentice nomad.

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A new breed of American baby boomers who have reached retirement

A new breed of American baby boomers who have reached retirement

| March 12, 2013 | 2 Comments

There is a new breed of American baby boomers who’ve reached retirement. This growing group of boomers is known as The 6 Monthers.

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A Northern Italy Lakeside Retirement Paradise

A Northern Italy Lakeside Retirement Paradise

| March 11, 2013 | 2 Comments

Get into a discussion with a group of baby boomers about the ideal place to retire, and northern Italy may rank high. Americans Jan and Dave Lee found their retirement paradise in the town of Verbania, Italy.

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Boomer retirement planning: 2 do’s, 8 don’ts

Boomer retirement planning: 2 do’s, 8 don’ts

| March 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Regardless of whether you are a few years from retirement or may retire soon, the lifestyle choices and decisions you make now can have a powerful impact on how you live later.

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Baby Boomers No Longer Excited About Retirement Communities

Baby Boomers No Longer Excited About Retirement Communities

| March 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Time was when retirement meant a move to a community where all your neighbors belonged to the same generation: Old. Baby boomers today may have other plans.

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Even in Australia, baby boomers are unprepared for retirement

Even in Australia, baby boomers are unprepared for retirement

| February 15, 2013 | 1 Comment

A whopping 86 percent of Australia’s 5.5 million baby boomers are, in varying degrees, financially under-prepared for retirement, according to recent research.

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Why Costa Rica remains a top retirement destination

Why Costa Rica remains a top retirement destination

| February 11, 2013 | 1 Comment

With tropical weather, incredible beaches, lush mountains, low cost of living, and a model public health care system, Costa Rica has an appealing identity all its own as a retirement spot.

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Uncle Sam Wants You To Save For Retirement

Uncle Sam Wants You To Save For Retirement

| February 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you ever feel your finances are too stretched to save for retirement, there could be good news for you. The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver’s Credit—a little-known tax credit

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