May 10, 2017 | Boomer Retirement, Health Care Costs, Pension Parameters, Retirement Plans, Retirement Reality
You can never go wrong with a Steve Vernon cbsnews.com MoneyWatch column, and this typically informative and gracefully written one–headlined How Boomers are Adjusting to Prospects of a Frugal Retirement—is no exception. Vernon writes: “Several years into...
Mar 13, 2017 | Boomer Retirement, Health Care Costs, Protect Your Family, Retirement Plans, Retirement Reality
“Americans are taking on a lot more debt,” writes Kathryn Vasel for cnn.com. “Total household debt climbed to $12.58 trillion at the end of 2016, an increase of $266 billion from the third quarter, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For...
Sep 6, 2016 | Boomer Retirement, Health Care Costs, Planning for Longevity, Retirement Plans, Retirement Reality
“Expenses plummet in retirement, and that is a good thing, because many retirees are getting by on half their pre-retirement income. But here is a disturbing fact: experts and retirees themselves readily identity six big expense categories that retirees should have...
Jun 27, 2016 | Health Care Costs, Money and Aging, Planning for Longevity, Protect Your Family, Retirement Plans, Risk and Rewards
You may not think of it this way, but good health does bring with it certain costs. For one thing, possibly pushing back a planned retirement. “When Americans think of retirement, 65 is often the magic number that pops up. That’s probably because the age to...
Mar 24, 2016 | Do You Know, Health Care Costs, Protect Your Family, Retirement Plans, Retirement Reality
“Few things are certain in life, although the need for long-term care comes pretty close. Seven out of 10 Americans are likely to need long-term care at some point in their lives, according to government statistics,” writes Kelley Holland in an excellent piece for...
Feb 15, 2016 | Health Care Costs, Money and Aging, Retirement Plans, Retirement Reality, states where you can afford to retire
You can’t beat the scenery and the weather as reasons to consider Hawaii a destination retirement spot, but who would have thought that beneficial health-care costs is another major plus. As Robert Berger writes in a superb usnews.com piece headlined Retirement Spots...
