Finance

Boom and Gloom

Posted on 09/13/2012 by | Chief Volunteer | Comments

Money & SavingsI learned  that Baby Boomers are riddled with anxiety about whether they’ll be financially secure when they retire, and they’re less than pleased with our political leaders’ response. A new Anxiety Index, created by AARP through a series of surveys, measures what non-retired Baby Boomer voters age 50-64 worry about. This concern overrides even their worry about health expenses, jobs, or paying too much in taxes. Almost three in four (72%) believe they will have to delay retirement, and almost …

The Money Secrets We Keep

Posted on 05/10/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Money & SavingsAlthough it’s probably safe to assume that financial infidelity wasn’t a culprit in the Shriver/Schwarzenegger split, irreconcilable money differences do play a role in many couples’ break-ups. According to a recent study, the number who ‘fess up to keeping their other halves in the dark about certain spending decisions is quite high – 80%, in fact. Keeping spending secrets from your spouse, partner or significant other doesn’t have to lead down the road to splitsville if you’re willing to do …