Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Derailed Boomers Nearing Retirement Make Seismic Changes to Their Plans
Business Wire
February 18, 2009
Overview: “More than half of affluent 60-year-olds are revamping their retirement plans, double the number who reported making changes a year ago, according to the fourth annual national survey by Bell Investment Advisors of Boomers reaching this milestone age. Of those who have changed their retirement plans in the last six months, two out of three are delaying their retirement, with 34% of these planning to work an additional five or more years. Almost 75% have reduced spending, and nearly half have changed their investments.”
Watch Out Social Networking: The Baby Boomers are Coming
What’s Next Baby Boomer Summit
February 18, 2009
Overview: “The 78 million baby boomer generation promises to fuel the growth of social networking. Marketers take note and you better start figuring out how this generation will use social media.”
How The Baby Boomers Will Transform The Rental And Healthcare Markets
Jesshill E. Love III & Todd J. Wenzel
February 18, 2009
Overview: “The impacts of the Baby Boomer generation and their progeny, the Echo Boom, can be seen across virtually every sector of American society. As these proportionately large demographic sectors pass through the population timeline, they have a tremendous impact upon markets such as healthcare, financial planning and the job search.”