Tag: older workers

Older women talking on a cell phone at a desk with fabric swatches

A series of studies suggests tempered optimism at best. Larry Fink, in his annual letter to Blackrock investors, once again raised the question about the appropriate retirement age.  Certainly, with life expectancy and health improving – at least for a portion of the population – longer careers could be one way to ensure an adequat…

Senior couple having breakfast in kitchen stock photo

The conventional wisdom for older workers heading into retirement is that owning a house is a good thing. The property has no doubt appreciated over many years, adding to their wealth.  But new research finds that homeowners often strain to a pay a mortgage that is larger than what they can realistically afford. The essenc…