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Retire Smart
As tens of thousands of Baby Boomers retire every month, the retirement landscape is transforming before our very eyes, making one of the few universal financial planning topics also one of the most complex. Jill Schlesinger, certified financial planner and editor-at-large of www.CBSMoneyWatch.com, is bringing the “R-word” into focus for readers of all ages, drawing on her career as an investment advisor to make retirement feel less like an event and more like an evolution toward financial freedom.
The column prepares readers for creating future options for themselves and their families, and for having fun along the way. Schlesinger also welcomes questions from readers.
Retire Smart Samples
Retirement planners often need a Negative Nelly on their team
I woke up last Saturday morning to the following "Retire Smart" reader email: "Why are you a Negative Nelly? I went back to the column in question, in which I noted that many older employees work for more than money.
The retirement savings crisis
The state of retirement savings in America is in big trouble. Older employees are better off, but not by much.
Do you need life insurance?
"Do I still need this whole life insurance policy?" asked a 65-year-old, who was trying to prepare for retirement. Life insurance is a necessary component of a family's financial security.
Reverse mortgages not for the uninformed
"Why do I need to save? During the real estate boom, I encountered a lot of people who thought they would use their home equity to fund everything from big splurges, to college tuition, to retirement.
The kids are all right?
My 75-year old father recently told me, "You can't imagine how many of my friends help out their adult children financially.
Why keep working?
"I don't know what I would do if I didn't work," said a 72-year-old family member recently. Because we are living longer and healthier than in previous generations, the employment of workers over 65 has increased dramatically.
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