Boomer Retirement Briefs™

How Boomers Are Reshaping and Redefining "Retirement"

Marcia Mantell

Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay

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There are some 45,000,000 retirees collecting Social Security retirement benefits today.  More than half of these folks decided to claim their benefit before their Full Retirement Age or FRA.  In fact, 52% of men pushed the “grab-and-go” button well before Full Retirement Age. And, nearly 59% of women did the same. Full Retirement age is the age considered officially … [Read more...] about Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay

Early Retirement Offer:  10 Tasks to Tackle Before Saying “Yes”

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If you receive an early retirement offer from your employer next week, are you prepared to make such a big financial and personal decision?  Getting such an offer may be a good thing…or a whopping insult.  The reality is that many employers are using early retirement offers as a way to ease us older folks out of higher paying jobs. However, many Baby Boomers and … [Read more...] about Early Retirement Offer:  10 Tasks to Tackle Before Saying “Yes”

Retirement and Estate Planning Talks With Dad: Best Father’s Day Gift Ever

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By Guest Contributor: Susan Bumstead Chanley, Principal of Crystal Communications Group, a marketing communications consultancy. June has always been a special month for my family.  It’s the month of my parents’ birthdays (they are deceased now) and, of course, Father’s Day. While I’m not known as the family baker, each year I made my dad red wine biscotti (aka … [Read more...] about Retirement and Estate Planning Talks With Dad: Best Father’s Day Gift Ever

Is It Too Late For An “Old Guy” To Learn Jazz In Retirement?

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Los Angeles is quite a place to visit.  Every time I fly over the  mountains and see the sheer sprawl of the area spilling to the edge of the Pacific Ocean, I can’t help but wonder about this area.  Is it possible to retire out here – and would anyone want to?  It’s congested. How do millions of people deal with the never-ending traffic?  It's expensive.  How does one get … [Read more...] about Is It Too Late For An “Old Guy” To Learn Jazz In Retirement?