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retirement, seniors

Raise Retirement Age Now, Say Actuaries

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One attribute of increases in human longevity is that the length of time that seniors are expected to live past retirement has been increasing. Even though people are living longer (since 1940 men are now living on average five years longer), the age of customary retirement has been relatively fixed. »more»

The "Negative Inheritance" and what it means to you

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Negative inheritance happens when the "the costs to children of caring for aging relatives outstrip any gifts or bequests they might receive in return." The phrase was coined by Laurence Kotlikoff, a professor at Boston University. »more»

Baby Boomers: Don't Call Me "Old", at Least Yet

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A comprehensive study of baby boomers sheds new light on the attitudes and opinions of the 78 million members of this generation as they deal with middle age issues and prepare for their twilight years. First lets see how much you know about baby boomers: »more»

Law of Attraction ebook - free to download

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I found this free ebook on the Law of Attraction. It seems pretty good to me. It's a good mixture of theoretical and practical. It does have some good suggestions about how to put the Law of Attraction to use. Worth a read.
Download FREE Law of Attraction Report Here

Predicting quality of life for older adults

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Is it possible to look at someone in middle age and predict the quality of life they will have in older age? According to researchers at two Canadian universities you can and the process they use gives insight into what middle age adults should be doing today to maximize their future quality of life. »more»

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If you are not yet signed up for the monthly LifeTwo newsletter then do so now. All you have to do is type the email address in the green box on the upper right-hand column of this web site. You can unsubscribe at anytime. »more»

With New Home Sales Slowing, Builders Pitch Boomers on Making Homes "Accessible"

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June Fletcher of the Wall Street Journal recently observed the movement in the building industry to market accessibility to baby boomers who want to age in their own homes but might need a few conveniences to do so. »more»

Boomers brace for coming onslaught of annuity marketing

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The headline from the Wall Street Journal says it all, "As Boomers Retire, Insurers Aim to Cash In." This means that baby boomers need to be prepared for the coming onslaught of marketing messages (and possibly high pressure sales tactics) to get them to buy annuities. »more»

Time Magazine Covers Changing Definition of Retirement; New Buzz Words "Productive Aging" and "Retirement Jobs"

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"...for the past 75 years federal policy has been designed around easing folks who are past 50 out of the workforce rather than enticing them to stay in it."

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Changing face of retirement: Calling it quits at 83 (and not 65)

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Bob Barker of "The Price is Right" has decided to retire at the age of 83. The best part is Barker's quote:

"...I've decided to retire while I'm still young." »more»