baby boomers

How Boomers' Generosity Hurts Their Retirement

Kimberly Palmer — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:30:00 EST

As parents feel more pressure to support their children, their own financial stress grows.

How the Lessons of Bell Labs Can Help Fix U.S. Healthcare

Marc Dunkelman — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST

The story of Bell Labs shows that collaboration points the way to a new infrastructure of healthcare.

Competing for Internships with Mom and Dad

Danielle Kurtzleben — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST

Boomers seeking out new, more meaningful careers want some of the same opportunities as youngsters.

Blame the Income Gap on Demographics, Not Capitalism

Joseph Mason — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

The demographics of income and wealth inequality will go away with the Baby Boomers.

Census Bureau: More Americans Staying Put

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:50:00 EST

Families are stuck in devalued homes and young adults are living with parents.

7 Steps to Help You Land a Non-Profit Job

Miriam Salpeter — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:24:00 EST

First, try volunteering in an organization where you have a strong interest.

Navigating the Digital Job Market When You're Not Tech Savvy

Alexis Grant — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

How boomers can compete in the online job hunt.

How to Put Your Retirement Back on Track

Philip Moeller — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:13:00 EST

New study of investment, real estate crashes calculates specific paths to restore retirement nest eggs.

7 Tips for Baby Boomers Turning 65 in 2011

Emily Brandon — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

Workers must make important retirement decisions upon reaching age 65.

11 Key Numbers to Watch in 2011

Philip Moeller — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:59:00 EST

Here’s the scorecard you’ll need to monitor economic and financial developments in the coming year.

The Baby Boomers Turn 65

Emily Brandon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

Retirement is a distant dream for many, while some boomers have been retired for years.

Baby Boomers to Inherit Up to $11.6 Trillion

Philip Moeller — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:15:00 EST

Median household inheritance would be $64,000, study finds.

Report Finds Baby Boomers to Gain Most From Health Care Reform

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST

Benefits will help generation hit hard by unemployment, rising health-care costs

Baby Boomers Raise Midlife Suicide Rate

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:46:00 EST

Unmarried, non-college graduates at particular risk.

How Boomers Can Act Now to Repair Their Nest Egg

Ann Carrns — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST

Many pre-retirees are recalibrating their expectations.

Retirement 2.0: What You Should Know About the Future of Retirement

U.S. News Staff — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:15:00 EST

The concept of retirement has changed dramatically and will continue to do so in the future.

Why Social Security Politics Help Republicans

Brandon Greife — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:51:00 EST

I'm happy to take the Democrats' campaign bet on Social Security.

Teaching Your Child Money Habits for Life

Kimberly Castro — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Financial responsibility goes beyond the porcelain pig.

Job-Search Resources for Older Workers

Emily Brandon — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

These programs aim to connect workers over age 50 with interested employers.

10 Places to Launch a Second Career in Retirement

Emily Brandon — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:38:25 EST

Boomers Seeking Personalized Volunteering

Philip Moeller — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:38:00 EST

Surge in self-directed volunteering reflects desire to use specific skills and meet personal needs.

The 1960s: Polarization, Cynicism, and the Youth Rebellion

Kenneth T. Walsh — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:00 EST

The decade saw the end of innocence and the rise of cynicism.

10 Ways Baby Boomers Will Reinvent Retirement

Emily Brandon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:21:00 EST

Boomers’ retirement won’t resemble that of their parents.

10 Ways Baby Boomers Will Reinvent Retirement

Emily Brandon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:57:47 EST

Francine Russo on Caring for Your Aging Parents

Lindsay Lyon — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:49:00 EST

She talks about how siblings can cooperate to handle the caregiving without driving each other crazy.