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Give me your tired, your poor, your aging baby boomers
The generation that wore bell-bottoms and tie-dye shirts, smoked pot, marched for peace, started a sexual revolution and vowed never to become part of the establishment is getting old. I mean geriatric old. The oldest baby boomers are turning 70 this … Continue reading
Posted in Generations
Tagged Baby Boomers, fitness, health, retirement, retirement savings, suicide, Woodstock
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Five things you need to know about encore careers
Baby Boomers are reinventing retirement. Instead of fading into the sunset to enjoy piña coladas by the pool, they’re choosing to work longer—but not at just any job. Many are pursuing second-act or encore careers that combine their passion with a social purpose. … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Purpose
Tagged AARP, Baby Boomers, encore careers, MetLife, retirement, self-employed, small business, uncertainty
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In life, it’s always good to ‘test-drive’ major changes
The USA Today Money section recently ran a story advising Baby Boomers to “test-drive” retirement while they are still working. That’s good advice, I thought, and I’m living it. When I left full-time employment a year ago to start my … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Goal setting
Tagged assets, budgeting, expenses, income, retirement, USA Today
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