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Web-adept Baby Boomers Almost 40 Million Strong: Web-adept Baby Boomers Almost 40 Million StrongNetwork online?As one of the aforementioned BB's online, I'll offer a personal take on why I'm not socially networking online: I'm too busy socially networking in person. Nothing against the phenom - four kids are living 2.0 24/7 - but my own explorations have...; Tags: Baby Boomers, Internet, network; Discussion threads 2007-09-15
Bidding Farewell to the Baby Boomers: Bidding Farewell to the Baby BoomersA different approachI certainly respect Mr. Byham's opinion however, I'm not sure why we would want to continue to work into our 70s. Being a younger Boomer my goal is to retire early enough to have the time to do things the long hours at...; Tags: Baby Boomers; Discussion threads 2007-07-13
Gary Becker: How to Survive in an Uncertain Economy: Nobel Prize-winning economist Gary Becker discusses what makes an employee valuable in today's workplace — and explains why a liberal arts education is the best asset in a volatile economy. Becker’s initial ideas about human capital were controversial at the time...; Tags: Education, MoneyWatch, Becker, Human Capital, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Gary Becker, Training, Social Security, Retirement, Baby Boomers, Liberal Arts Education, International Competitiveness, Unemployment, Recession, Edmund Lee; Articles 2009-08-14

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Why Baby Boomers Will Need to Work Longer: Most US baby boomers are not prepared for their retirement, and neither are the US and world economies. Boomers can help mitigate the consequences by remaining in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age. The twilight of the US baby boom generation is approaching, and...; Tags: Retirement, Functions, Economic Studies, Country Reports, Carl Harris; Articles 2008-12-12
Will Bequests Attenuate the Predicted Meltdown in Stock Prices When Baby Boomers Retire?: Article asserts that consumers do not spend all of their assets during retirement and projects that the demand for assets will remain high when the baby boomers retire. Based on this forecast of continued high demand for capital, author rejects the asset market meltdown hypothesis, which predicts a fall in...; Tags: Asset, Stock Price, Baby Boomer, Stock, Asset Management, Investment, Financial Accounting, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance; White papers 2001-01-24

Web-adept Baby Boomers Almost 40 Million Strong: Investors often have their 'duh!' moments, and many didn't see, until recently, the one relatively untapped pool of internet users: baby boomers. The post-war generation is quite comfortable using the internet. In fact, 38.2 million (of a total 78 million) logged on in 2006. Doing the math, we come up...; Tags: Jonathan Haeber, Internet, baby boomer; Blog posts 2007-09-14
Baby Boomers: Changing Paradigms of Aging; New AARP State President to Empower Boomers to Continue Legacy of Social Change: NEW YORK, April 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the first of the nation's 77 million Baby Boomers turns 60 this year, AARP research shows that they are well positioned to redefine aging. Generally, Boomers are upbeat about the future, very satisfied with their rNEW YORK, April 5 /U.S. Newswire/...; Tags: AARP; Research articles 2006-04-05
Majority of Baby Boomers "Fixing to Stay": Challenges Ahead for Builders and Remodelers: Both newly built houses and existing dwellings can create mobility problems for Baby Boomers (currently 45 to 54 years of age) and members of their families, according to an AARP survey released earlier this year. New home builders and remodelers face a number of challenges if the residential construction industry...; Tags: NAHB Research Center, Mobility; White papers 2004-02-01
Technology to Target Affluent Baby Boomers: There is no demographic target more appealing to financial services providers than baby boomers. Even by raw numbers alone they stand out: There are over 80 million baby boomers in the U.S. (people between the ages of 41 and 59). Fifty million of them are heads of households. Are insurance...; Tags: Baby Boomer, Financial Planning, Insurance, Financial Services, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance; White papers 2005-07-01
FINRA Expands Investor Education Outreach with Integrated, Multimedia Advertising Campaign Aimed at Baby Boomers: WASHINGTON -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA today announced the launch of its first, broad-based advertising campaign aimed directly at baby boomers, a demographic that its research shows lacks confidence in their investing knowledge and is eager to better understand their investment options. With 10,000 baby boomers retiring...; Tags: FINRA; Research articles 2007-11-12
Bidding Farewell to the Baby Boomers: Young professionals smile at the thought of opportunities likely to open up for them as a wide swath of the workforce retires in the next decade. Conventional wisdom says companies will be hard-hit as the baby boomer generation vacates key management positions to spend more time on the fairway, but...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Baby Boomer, Wisdom, Retirement, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Andrew Hines; Blog posts 2007-07-12
Aging Baby Boomers Once Again Affecting the Nation's Eating Habits; The NPD Group Releases a New Report That Examines the Eating and Diet Habits of the Baby Boomer Generation: PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- Baby Boomers have impacted Americans' eating habits throughout their lives. They've made their mark in the fast food boom of the 60's, the fern bars of the 70's, the microwave oven and take-out trends of the 80's and 90's and now the health movement. This movement...; Tags: NPD Group Inc.; Research articles 2005-08-10
Baby boomers betrayed by their bodies.: Oct 27, 2002 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) New Australian research has shown that "baby boomers" are struggling to deal with ageing. Penny Cooper, a director of social research company Heartbeat Trends, said baby boomers had generally sacrificed having children to ensure...; Tags: Cooper, FINANCE; Research articles 2002-10-28
Expert: As Baby Boomers Turn 60, Diversity and Inequality Likely to Continue to Divide Storied Generation.: Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 10 AScribe Newswire -- Although baby boomers are generally better off than previous generations, the enormous inequalities among the boomers mean many will struggle with poverty, declining health and lack of family networks as they age, two Duke...; Tags: Benefits, Duke University, HEALTHCARE, inequality, poverty, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2006-01-10
Baby Boomers on the Brink of Retirement; Clark Consulting's Executive Retirement Report Examines Where Boomer Execs Invest: BARRINGTON, Ill. -- The leading edge of the 76 million Baby Boomers are beginning to turn 59 1/2--the age when people can start collecting certain retirement benefits without penalty. To get a snapshot of how Baby Boomers who are executives are investing for retirement, Clark Consulting issued its Executive Retirement...; Tags: Clark Consulting; Research articles 2005-08-03
Wage gap still separates Black Baby Boomers from Whites: Forty years after the end of the Baby Boom, Black Americans born between 1946 and 1964 "are no better off relative to Whites than their parents and grandparents" were in terms of income, according to a Duke University study. Black Baby Boomers are still earning about 66 percent of...; Tags: Duke University, FINANCE, income; Research articles 2005-01-17
"Impact of Baby Boomers' Retirement on the Financial Markets: Shock and Awe or a Subtler Effect?" by TowerGroup.: M2 PRESSWIRE-18 August 2006-MarketResearch.com: "Impact of Baby Boomers' Retirement on the Financial Markets: Shock and Awe or a Subtler Effect?" by TowerGroupC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18082006 In July 2006, the US Government Accountability Office GAO published a report titled "Baby Boom...; Tags: FINANCE, financial, General Accounting Office, TowerGroup; Research articles 2006-08-18
Move over Rover, let Jimi take over: but will he ever get out of the way? (Baby Boomers not likely to retire at age 65)(Editorial): Some economists expect members of the Baby Boom generation to remain in the workforce longer than members of previous generations did, according to a Wall Street Journal report. But several factors, including the vulnerability of older workers to downsizings, could prevent that from happening. In the heating/air-conditioning industry, technological advances...; Tags: downsizing, economist, Government; Research articles 1996-05-20
A Second Look at the First Wave of Baby Boomers and a New Look at the Youngest Boomers Shows Both Groups Behind on Their Savings Plans, According To MetLife Mature Market Institute® Study: Only 38% of Oldest Boomers are Financially Prepared for Retirement and Many Have Delayed Plans ...; Tags: New Look Co.; Research articles 2009-02-26
Principal Launches Hybrid Retirement Account for Baby Boomers.(Principal Financial Group): As Baby Boomers begin to plan for their retirement income-in addition to asset accumulation they've been focusing on for years-financial services firms that provide them with products and advice to meet these new needs will win the coming battle for As Baby Boomers begin to...; Tags: Principal Financial Group; Research articles 2003-07-01