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• Can Boomers Depend on Social Security?

  As a baby boomer who has been involved in personal finance for 30 years I try to follow what's going on with Social Security. And I have to say that I'm not that happy with what I'm seeing. Just finished reading a report from Reuters that... Posted Apr 13 2012, 10:18 AM by Gary with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, baby boomers, Social Security

• Baby Boomers and Long-Term Care Insurance

  Just finished reading an article in USA Today about how baby boomers are dealing with long-term care insurance.If you're not familiar with it, long-term care insurance helps with the expenses that come with a long term illness. And, unfortunately... Posted Nov 22 2010, 09:12 AM by Gary with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, USA Today, baby boomers, long-term care insurance

• How Safe Is Your Pension?

  Just finished reading an article on a site called RealClearMarkets.com about government pension promises. It seems (to no one's surprise) that our elected officials have made promises to government workers for pensions that will be very difficult... Posted Nov 17 2010, 08:36 AM by Gary with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, Retirement Planning, baby boomers, government pensions

• Will Baby Boomers Have a Busted Retirement?

  Will baby boomers have a busted retirement? USA Today thinks that's a real possibility. And, they may well be right. Baby boomers were never known for their saving habits. And the current economy has hit them hard. Many of them counted on socking... Posted Oct 26 2010, 08:09 AM by Gary with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: The Dollar Stretcher, Retirement, underemployment, baby boomers