Category: Retirement Finances

Can’t Afford Retirement? Many Continue Working or Find Alternatives

Friday, 30 March, 2012 14:20 Written by Ann

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Lately, I've been seeing depressing headlines about seniors opting out of retirement and instead continuing to work in the face of economic troubles. Government estimates have the over-65 crowd becoming the fasted growing segments in employment populations, rising to 18% from a low of 13%. This year, more than 7 million seniors are opting to [...]

Women Should Stop Worrying About Retirement—And Start Planning!

Thursday, 08 March, 2012 08:13 Written by Ann

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According to an Oppenheimer survey women remain financially less prepared than men, even though women will outlive them. Women start saving later in life and save less than their male counterparts. Women also have less understanding about investments and are unfamiliar with even basic investing principles. The good news is that is changing. For [...]