Tag: baby boomers

Puzzle pieces that say 'retire' and 'plan'

Today, half of U.S. workers say they want to work past age 65 – in the 1990s, only 16 percent did. Apparently, people are getting the message that, if they want to be comfortable in retirement, they will need to work as long as possible.  However, good intentions don’t pan out for more a third…

Silhouettes

One in four workers in their mid-50s will eventually encounter difficulties on the job, because their bodies start breaking down or they aren’t as sharp as they used to be. When a new, disabling condition is long-lasting, 63-year-olds – still a young age to be retiring – are two times more likely to stop working…