Tradition is more than just lighting candles during holidays or gathering around the table for Sunday dinners. At its core, tradition refers to beliefs, customs, and practices that are handed down from generation to generation. It encompasses rituals, celebrations, cultural values, social norms, and even the way families interact. These traditions can be deeply rooted […]
Ever heard of Generation Jones? Probably not as often as you’ve heard of Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, or Gen Z. Generation Jones is very real and arguably one of the most influential, yet overlooked, generations of the 20th century. This unique group of people was born between 1954 and 1965, a transitional era often lumped […]
I grew up believing in the American Dream—a promise of prosperity, upward mobility, home ownership, and a comfortable retirement. My early life was shaped by unprecedented opportunities in education, employment, and societal influence. I witnessed growing up with my parents the rise of suburban living and an economic system that seemed to reward hard work […]
Are you a Baby Boomer who’s tired of the retirement routine? Well, you’re not alone! A growing number of Baby Boomers are ditching the rocking chair and starting their own businesses. This phenomenon, known as the Baby Boomer Entrepreneur Boom, is shaking things up in the business world and proving that age is just a […]
This is a fact of retirement life: older Americans haven’t paid as much into Medicare and Medicaid as government spends on their healthcare and nursing home stays. But it is middle-class retirees who get the most out of the system, according to a new study. Middle-income households receive about $230,000 to $260,000 more in Medicare […]
Let’s face it, cross-generational communication can be a real struggle. Just try talking to your Greatest Generation grandpa about Snapchat or TikTok – it’s really hard! But, in today’s society where we’re constantly interacting with people from all walks of life and a wide variety of ages and life-experience, it’s important to know how to […]
The economy expanded smartly in the years before the Great Recession, just as it did before the COVID downturn. But the two recessions were markedly different, with opposite effects on when older workers signed up for Social Security, a new study finds. In 2008, the stock market slid nearly 40 percent. Older Americans with retirement […]
The most COVID deaths were among Americans over age 60, who accounted for 300,000 of the 500,000 U.S. deaths from the disease in its first year. A new study by the Center for Retirement Research finds, not surprisingly, that the oldest survivors of the early months of the pandemic were healthier than those who died […]
The baby boomers are aging, and many are looking forward to the retirement years they have worked hard for. Unfortunately, however, their plans for retirement are being disrupted by a volatile stock market and increasing inflation. These retirees are being locked into low-interest bonds, annuities, and other investments that do not keep up with inflation. […]
For many baby boomers, retirement is just around the corner. And, while retirement can be a time of rest and relaxation, it’s also important to consider how you’ll generate income during this stage of life. For many people, that means relying on assets such as savings accounts and investments to produce a reliable stream of […]
