By 2020, one in four American workers will be over the age of 55 and as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age into their retirement years, not working is becoming more a developmental process than an abrupt event. A recent Pew Research Center analysis of federal employment data reported that in May of 2000, […]
Are You the Family Bank?
Have you always been seen as the “responsible one” in your family? Did you save and invest responsibility through your 30s, 40s, and 50s, and now your grown children and other relatives are coming to you for money? A study by Merrill Lynch in partnership with Age Wave reveals that three out of five people […]
Gain Confidence in Your Financial Future
Saving for retirement is an important step for us all to take toward financial stability in old age, and yet many Americans are not doing enough to prepare. According to a 2016 Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), only 21% of employees poled said they were very comfortable with the amount […]
Prepare for Retirement With myRA
Many Americans would like to save for retirement, but haven’t found an easy way to get started. According to a 2015 Federal Reserve Report, 31% of non-retired people said they have no retirement savings or pension whatsoever. The government backed myRA is a new type of savings account designed for low and middle-income earners, as […]
It’s National Retirement Planning Week!
Are you one of the countless adults who would rather get a dental filling than think about your retirement plan? This week is National Retirement Planning Week. It was created to help people focus on making choices to create a stable financial future for themselves. If you aren’t sure if you’ll ever be able to […]
Watch for Money Management Programs on PBS
I wanted to alert you to two programs on money management that will air on Public Broadcasting TV stations. Look for them on your local station. They should be showing Wednesday, September 9th at 8 PM and 9 PM EDT. See the descriptions below: “Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times” features brief documentaries […]