Tag: retirement

By the time people reach their mid-60s, two out of three have retired, either voluntarily or because they’re unable to keep or find a job. By age 75, nine out of ten are out of the labor force. But the minority who do continue working aren’t just survivors – they’re thrivers. Think novelist Toni Morrison,…
A recent blog article, “Retirement Tougher for Boomer Children,” did not elicit much sympathy for Generation X. Many readers who commented expressed a sentiment something like this: Yes, things are tougher for young adults. So deal with it. Members of Generation X, as well as Millennials, are largely on their own with their 401(k)s, in…