Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
Boomers Expect to Keep Working
Jonathan Chevreau
www.canada.com
Overview: “Early retirement isn't in the cards for most Baby Boomers, according to Montreal-based Desjardins Financial Security. Its poll of 1,505 Canadians finds the ‘all play and no work’ variety of retirement is on the verge of extinction.”
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=71e9bf99-8bd7-4752-a0bf-d31a41ae85ef
Expo Attracts 'Boomers': Vendors Shift for New Retiree Generation
Lori Van Ingen
www.local.lancasteronline.com
Overview: “Earlier this year, the first of the baby boomers signed up to begin collecting Social Security, an unmistakable signal that America's largest demographic group is entering its golden years.”
http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/212035
A Simple Fix for Social Security
Alan D. Viard
www.forbes.com
Overview: “It's no secret that Social Security benefits and taxes are out of balance in the long run. For now, though, most politicians are steering clear of the infamous "third rail," afraid that offering a solution would end their political careers. But public reaction to a recent announcement by the Social Security Administration suggests there may be a simple solution right under our noses.”
http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2007/11/06/viard-social-security-oped-cx_adv_1107social.html