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Backwards Thoughts on Aging
As Boomers age and start to retire there is a growing pervasive belief that they are getting to be more and more of a burden on society. Ageism runs rampant in the workforce and the aging population is seen inferior…
One Time Boost for 2016 Social Security
A recent bill was just proposed that would give recipients of Social Security a check for $581 next year. This bill was put forward because of the lack of a COLA increase in order to help those in retirement that…
‘Baby Boomers’ – What’s in a Name
The term “Baby Boomers” is not a solely American name, although it was conceived here. This term is the name given the generation of people born between the end of WWII and the ‘60s in the U.S. This term has…
Baby Boomers on Remembering – What’s Your Story?
The Baby Boomer generation has garnered quite the reputation for being great reminiscers. They remember older, not necessarily simpler, times that have come to be a main stay in current pop culture trends. Many movies, festivals, and movements today use…
Getting the Most out of Work Benefits
One of the biggest draws to working for someone else rather than starting your own company is the already full fleshed out employee benefits. Many do not take full advantage of available benefits, however, and end up effectively losing out…
Generational Titles and Their Meaning
We like to lump people in to generations and give them catchy titles for the ease of conversation. These easily lend the generations to certain stereotypes, and as with all stereotypes they are not true for the majority of people…
Social Security Reform Proposal from AEI
The American Enterprise Institute just released what they are calling a conservative plan for Social Security reform. They are calling for action from the government in rebuilding a new Social Security system in order to fix the pitfalls of the…
Are Millennials on Track for Retirement?
Millennials are by and large off to a good start as far as retirement saving is concerned. Conservative estimates show that a millennial that starts saving when they start off their career is slated to earn over 1 million dollars…
Where do the Candidates Stand on Social Security Issues?
Social Security needs to raise farther up on the issues list for candidates in the next presidential election. Voters need to know what the candidates and their party plan to do to fix the many problems with the system, including…
Who is Affected by the New Budget Deal
There has been a lot of talk going around recently on how the new budget deal passed through congress affects those planning to retire soon. These changes, however, do not affect everybody; some are grandfathered in under the old plan.…