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»

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»

Amy Sherman is a licensed mental health counselor, a blogger, and the author of "Distress-Free Aging: a Boomer's Guide to Creating a Fulfilled and Purposeful Life." "Distress-Free Aging" is a new eBook that promises "simple strategies [to] turn your life around."

As the name implies, the book is aimed at members of the baby boomer generation who are tackling retirement like no generation has ever done before. »more»

The Los Angeles Times writes about baby boomers using the increased equity in their homes to finance a reinvention of their lives. Notwithstanding recent housing woes, most boomers who have lived in their homes for more than a few years have a great deal of equity and are capable of using some of that to pay for a new start somewhere else. »more»

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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»

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»

"...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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Expenses in later life are proving to be bigger and more unpredictable than many retirees anticipated, says the WSJ in their »more»

Several recent articles about funding retirement are enough to scare even those who think they're on track to live comfortably in retirement.

The future could be one of declining portfolio and housing prices, higher taxes, slower economic growth, and increasing out-of-pocket medical costs. Baby Boomer retirees could find their savings, pension (if any), and social security won't give them the standard of living they expect. »more»