The Boomer

Getting fit and staying in shape well into your golden years can help make retirement some of the best years you will ever have.

Boomers celebrating their 50th birthdays this year are realizing their golden years are not too far away and it is time to get serious about retirement planning.

It’s time to kick back and enjoy your decades of hard work. But once you retire and start taking money out of your IRA, penalties and taxes can take a big chunk out of your nest egg. Be prepared not to drop the ball.

Medicare’s open enrollment period, which comes only once a year, is right around the corner.  With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day in the U.S., Medicare provides health insurance for millions of seniors.  Boomers age 65 and older cannot enroll in the new health insurance plans offered through the state or federal exchange programs under the Affordable Care Act.

The burdens of caregiving can have a tremendous impact on one's physical and mental health in addition to being financially stressful.     

Working 9-5 behind a desk in a cubicle is no longer the only choice for employees, which is good news for boomers not ready to fully retire.

As more baby boomers become grandparents, studies show they pass on more than just their good looks to their grandchildren.  

There are a lot of question marks involved in retirement planning. Here are the questions that every boomer needs to ask their financial planner.

Younger workers have time on their side, but every boomer will tell you: Retirement moves closer every day—whether you’re ready or not. Here's how to get started.

Longer life expectancy is good news, but it increases the risk of  outliving your retirement savings if you don’t plan accordingly.

Work-from-home labor has exploded since the Great Recession, especially among older Americans looking to supplement their retirement funds. Here's how baby boomers can make it work for their retirement.

Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, and that can be bad news for the generations behind them. 

Retirement insecurity runs high among the baby boomer generation, but female boomers in particular feel less prepared for their golden years. Here's how they can get ahead. 

No one says saving for retirements is easy--but it's necessary. Here's how to craft and execute the best savings strategy for you. 

Finding the right long-term care facility can be an arduous process, but here’s what experts say should be at the top of the evaluation list.  

When it comes to retirement, no generation does it the same--here's what boomers can expect to face in their golden years.

There’s all sorts of advice floating around when it comes to planning for retirement, but not all advice is created equal—and some of it is just plan wrong.

Boomers who have a capital preservation on the top of their minds when making investing moves can shield their portfolios from major market downswings.

According to money managers, widows face unique challenges when they are left taking control of the family’s assets. Here are professional tips and advice when it comes to find the best financial advisor. 

The demands on our budgets are pushing saving for retirement lower on our priority list, which could change everyone's retirement outlook.