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401k Plans and Millennials–Some Things to Think About
The career progressions of that demographic segment called “millennials”–the portion of the population with birth dates ranging from the early 1980s ato the mid-1990s to early 2000s–do not fit the intent of the 401k deferred compensation benefit plan as well…
Baby Boomer Heart Health
Heart issues are one of the top problems that Baby Boomers face in older age. Heart disease related deaths are projected to rise to as much as 36% by 2020. For this reason there has been much research and development…
How Important is Sleep for Seniors?
Eight hours per night has long been touted as the magic number, so much so that our entire society runs off a custom schedule with this guideline in place. However, more thorough research in recent years has shown that sleep…
Newer Generation of Employees Forced to Save
Millennials are becoming more and more skeptical of Social Security and looking to take more responsibility for their retirement savings. Many are going as far as to say that there should be mandatory retirement accounts offered by their employers. With…
Losing Money by Working too Much in Retirement
Many retirees are finding that they need to keep a job in retirement in order to make ends meet. This is quickly becoming the new status quo for retirees. However, it is important that you know how Social Security benefits…
Getting the Most out of Benefits in Marriage
Married couples face many more options when it comes to filing for Social Security than single retirees. There are many more strategies open to be taken advantage of and there are a few more pitfalls to look out for. It…
Receiving Benefits in 2017
Reaching retirement age can be a pretty hectic time, and with all the information that you need to pull together and keep up with it is all too easy to let simple things fall through the cracks. For most people,…
The Television Generation
The birth of modern television and the Baby Boomer generation coincide down to the same year. Television sets started to become widespread in 1946 with the economic boom following the end of WWII, the same year that marks the era…
The Trump Administration and Social Security
The transition team for the Trump administration has announced that they have brought on Tom Leppert in order to help take over running the Social Security Administration. Leppert is the former mayor of Dallas and former Texas Senate candidate. Leppert…
A Multigenerational Work Place
The labor force in America currently holds four unique generations, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. These generations all represent their own talents and experiences in regards to the work force. A recent survey has found the preferences…