Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
Boomers' Eagerness to Retire Could Cost Them
Sandra Block
www.usatoday.com
Overview: “Can they afford to retire? How far will their Social Security checks go? The reality is this: Many of those who retire early will accept reduced benefits — and in doing so will risk falling short of their financial needs.”
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/2008-01-13-turning-62-cover_N.htm
Early Retirees Try to Fill Gap in Health Coverage
Sandra Block
www.usatoday.com
Overview: “Denny Brown, a computer analyst in West Chester, Ohio, will turn 62 in August and hopes to retire by the end of the year. Financially, he's in good shape: He has a pension from a previous employer, profit-sharing through his current job and substantial savings. An amateur photographer, avid traveler and Civil War buff, he's eager to start the next chapter in his life.”
Older Baby Boomers Caught All the Breaks
John Waggoner
www.usatoday.com
Overview: “In a generation as sprawling as the baby boomers, you're bound to notice some big differences. And the main difference is probably this: The older boomers, exemplified by the 62-year-olds who will start retiring this year, occupy a demographic sweet spot that most younger boomers can't match.”
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/2008-01-15-younger-older-boomers_N.htm