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Baby Boomers, Retirement and New Possibilities
Retirement Finds a New Purpose • Out of the Ashes, New Possibilities – A new and, in some ways, more optimistic vision for retirement is emerging. 60% of Americans now say they view retirement to be “a new, exciting chapter in life” contrasted with 52% last year. And, 70% want to include working in retirement as a way to contribute, remain stimulated and pay the bills. • Sage Elders Needed – Three-quarters of all respondents think our country would benefit in important ways if retirees were more involved in contributing … Continue reading
Marital Harmony despite Financial Woes
Financial events shape how people act – the great depression, beginning in 1929, affected entire generations as they adapted to the change in their way of life. If the predictions come true and this is a slow economic recovery, everyone will have to adjust their mental attitudes and create new behaviors around spending. Yet there are hidden gifts in these shifts – by nesting more, you have less stress, the chance to bond with family, more time with your partner. As much as you want to help your children and … Continue reading
