Among America’s older population there is a growing concern about the state of their retirement and many are choosing to stay in the workforce much longer. In a previous article I listed concerns of older workers about whether they will ever be able to retire; concerns that include whether...
Gray
divorce. Silver Splitter. Diamond Divorcee. They’re all names indicating a
growing divorce rate among older couples. While overall divorce rates in the
U.S. remained stable between 1990 and 2010, gray divorce, or divorce among
spouses age 50 and older, doubled
during the same time period. According to a study
from Bowling Green State University,...
Money.
We want it. We need it. We work hard for it. It’s the difference between the
life we want and just getting by. It determines whether we retire comfortably
or have to move in with the kids.
There
are all kinds of ways to manage your money—from budgeting, to saving and
investing, to...
According
to a Gallup poll, 51% of nonretired Americans don’t think they will have enough
money to live comfortably in retirement. Retired Americans are more confident,
with 78% saying that they have enough money to live comfortably. However,
wherever you are on the spectrum, no matter if you are just starting to save
for...
“I
can’t wait to retire!” Have those words ever come out of your mouth? Oh, the
thought of divorcing that demanding, unreasonable boss; doing what you want
when you want; burning all the bridges you never intend to cross again. It’s
the payoff for all those years of hard work.
Unfortunately,
the retirement dream we’ve...