Tag: baby boomers

Saleswoman

Some people might plan to work well into their 60s if they can’t afford to retire, or if they just think they’ll be around a long time. But this strategy is more difficult for women to execute than for men. A study of employer discrimination in hiring found “strong and robust” evidence that female job…

Horse race

Workers are feeling very ambitious these days: one in three plans to retire after age 65. In the 1990s, just one in 10 did. In reality, though, many older Americans today are retiring before they’d planned, resulting in lower monthly Social Security checks, slimmer 401(k) accounts, and more golden years to pay for. There’s no…