Sep 20 Watch 6:52 This researcher taught us how to resist temptation By Paul Solman Researcher Walter Mischel’s most famous contribution was the marshmallow test, a widely replicated experiment that explored the connection between saving and psychology. Economics correspondent Paul Solman remembers Mischel, who died last week at the age of 88. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 8:27 Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly? By Paul Solman With about 10,000 baby boomers retiring every single day, home care is one of the fastest growing, most needed occupations in America. But there's a problem: The current median pay is just $10.49 per hour. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports… Continue watching
Feb 05 Analysis: 5 reasons the market is crashing, and 2 caveats By Paul Solman How low could the markets go? After the Crash of '29, the S&P index bottomed out in March of 1933 at around six. In other words, the S&P dropped by more than 80 percent. (The Dow actually fell by almost… Continue reading
Jan 26 Column: Broke baby boomers, it’s time to claw your way back By Elizabeth White When you’ve landed here, what’s the play? When nothing works anymore, what do you do? When you’ve forgotten who you are and what you know, where do you begin?… Continue reading
Jan 19 Column: Broke baby boomers, it’s time to face reality By Elizabeth White Elizabeth White had a comfortable upper-middle-class lifestyle. She lost it all. She talks about how to create a "new normal."… Continue reading
Jun 21 Is suburbia ready for retiring baby boomers? By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Boomers are expected to live longer, and retire later, than earlier generations. But they also have higher rates of chronic disease, and don’t have the retirement savings their parents did. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:28 Helping baby boomers find a meaningful second act By PBS News Hour Millions of Baby Boomer bosses across the nation are nearing retirement age, but an innovative fellowship program at Harvard University aims to give them a second act. The Advanced Leadership Initiative helps former executives bring their professional acumen to bear… Continue watching
May 11 Poll reveals age, income influence people’s loyalty to employer By Associated Press A new poll says more than 40 percent of America's baby boomers stayed with their employer for more than 20 years. But it's unlikely that their children or grandchildren will experience the same job tenure. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 8:47 How Oregon is investing in the next generation of blue collar workers By PBS News Hour Over the next decade, economists and business leaders say America faces a shortage of millions of skilled workers for blue collar jobs as Baby Boomers retire. Now, Oregon is planning ahead by ramping up efforts to train Generation X'ers and… Continue watching
Apr 06 6 ways women over 50 can achieve financial fitness before retirement By Nora Daly Keeping physically fit is always important, but as we age, it becomes even more imperative to maintaining quality of life. The same is true for financial fitness. Continue reading