Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
‘Extreme Stress’ For Baby Boomers
Selena Maranjian
www.fool.com
Overview: “You'd think that baby boomers would be sitting pretty right about now. None of them are even close to their 70s -- the oldest are only 62 years old, and the youngest are turning just 44. Many have empty nests now, with retirement waiting right around the corner. Others are in the thick of their prime earning years, in the middle of their careers. Many own their own homes and drive nice cars. But you know what? They're stressed out.”
http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/retirement/2008/03/03/extreme-stress-for-baby-boomers.aspx
Boomers Encouraged To Apply For Benefits Online
www.insidebayarea.com
Overview: “The first wave of baby boomers is turning 62, and government officials are encouraging them to file for their benefits online. ‘The volume of retiring baby boomers in local offices is high,’ said Linda Zamfino, a Social Security spokeswoman. ‘The online process is easy and convenient, and those who use it get expedited service.’”
http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_8447266
Facing Leisure Years, Boomers Who Ate Out A Lot May Want To Learn To Cook
Judy Creighton
www.saultstar.com
Overview: “Takeout and eating out won't disappear when the baby boomers retire in the next 10 years, but it will mean a lot of the cohort are going to have to learn to cook. This is the view of Linda Nazareth, an economist and television broadcaster who has written about future trends in The Leisure Economy (Wiley).”
Comments (1)
Eating out less is excellent advice as
the economy tightens.
God Bless
Posted by poetryman69 | March 5, 2008 7:33 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 07:33