Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T21:50:18.550-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:baby-boomer-retirement John Agno jagno444 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11082508939555815763-6c42777b8ea2313a584ad23c9548c6b8 2009-11-25T11:04:18.678-05:00

Boomers perform complex tasks at home in their phased retirement/second careers.

Boomers perform complex tasks at home in their phased retirement/second careers. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/many-boomers-work-at-home.html John Agno jagno444 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14146930100299259851-a695520e0b44d07e8074d7a2e4282042 2009-11-23T14:21:28.089-05:00

Learn how a strong or weak dollar impacts your life! Great article explains how....

Learn how a strong or weak dollar impacts your life! Great article explains how.... http://www.erollover.com/blog/weak-strong-dollar-currency/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13862462384004686154-df1b7158185ca619377d079a7ea52296 2009-11-22T12:19:56.879-05:00

Boomers are more persisent job hunters than other generations.

Boomers are more persisent job hunters than other generations. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/baby-boomer-employment.html John Agno jagno444 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18281660001984580574-306217e3b6a9e35e6a7f75e6d9017083 2009-11-18T17:23:26.720-05:00

By the end of 2009, more than 130 banks will have failed. Most depositors will have little clue their bank was even at risk.

By the end of 2009, more than 130 banks will have failed. Most depositors will have little clue their bank was even at risk. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/more-than-130-banks-will-have-failed-by-the-end-of-2009-is-your-bank-safe.html John Agno jagno444 5 2 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16736245634364201522-c76eff9f6292acf815e5a5d071a0287f 2009-11-15T11:58:43.484-05:00

As the economy continues its downward spiral, many able men and women are facing an involuntary retirement, as well as having difficulty in finding a new job.

As the economy continues its downward spiral, many able men and women are facing an involuntary retirement, as well as having difficulty in finding a new job. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/starting-over-after-involuntary-retirement-or-unemployment.html John Agno jagno444 33 32 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4256136797587578126-20d1df781e023a45f445ce3dfa3e8427 2009-11-12T11:18:30.220-05:00

For 15 years, Dorothy Atkins kept a diary during her long train rides back and forth to work as a project manager at a large San Francisco bank. "I always used commuting time to write out my hopes and desires," Atkins says. She also did a lot of...

For 15 years, Dorothy Atkins kept a diary during her long train rides back and forth to work as a project manager at a large San Francisco bank. "I always used commuting time to write out my hopes and desires," Atkins says. She also did a lot of... http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_47/b4156000102751.htm Lauren Young lyoung404 23 21 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11995690845982716223-1c539f8b9c3dc2eb6b2d86e547be1394 2009-11-14T06:58:59.312-05:00

Common wisdom is if the economy continues to weaken and share prices decline, a strategic allocation of the precious metal will hedge and offset some of the losses.

Common wisdom is if the economy continues to weaken and share prices decline, a strategic allocation of the precious metal will hedge and offset some of the losses. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/if-stocks-tank-shouldnt-gold-soar.html John Agno jagno444 13 12 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11047223499859896874-22c7383f61d2460cb0f5fd8702e27da2 2009-11-07T20:43:20.013-05:00

Whatever your age, it's time to learn from the recession Relax. You can still retire. You just might have to redefine the word retirement a bit. Like maybe calling it "second career explorations" or "extended earning opportunities" or just plain...

Whatever your age, it's time to learn from the recession Relax. You can still retire. You just might have to redefine the word retirement a bit. Like maybe calling it "second career explorations" or "extended earning opportunities" or just plain... http://www.ihavenet.com/Personal-Finance-Rethinking-Retirement.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 28 28 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2527927927302954118-7e659d6b52741f10110d3409d5ceddb9 2009-11-02T11:15:43.483-05:00

Testosterone is one of the fastest-growing therapies prescribed by the $80 billion-a-year anti-aging industry.

Testosterone is one of the fastest-growing therapies prescribed by the $80 billion-a-year anti-aging industry. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/antiaging-boomers.html John Agno jagno444 22 21 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11527053185177699690-afafbc34253f06e681c3ae5327b655da 2009-11-01T09:59:06.925-05:00

The economic downturn has suddenly made a golf club membership seem more extravagance than necessity.

The economic downturn has suddenly made a golf club membership seem more extravagance than necessity. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/country-clubs-in-crisis.html John Agno jagno444 20 19 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3212182889149649731-f5e501fa1f5b8f6a6848bfa91db4d2a4 2009-11-09T21:16:27.673-05:00

$8000 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended Through May The $8000 First Time home buyer tax credit is one of the many year end financial planning tools that we have been encouraging our readers to take advantage of. However, there has been a change in the tax law, which passed on November 6.

$8000 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended Through May The $8000 First Time home buyer tax credit is one of the many year end financial planning tools that we have been encouraging our readers to take advantage of. However, there has been a change in the tax law, which passed on November 6. http://www.erollover.com/blog/8000-tax-credit-extended-unemployment-rises/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:285417773964477607-c371972bc25356ad31ad176778772267 2009-11-05T10:57:32.478-05:00

Since the tax treatments are identical, and the limit on the 401k contributions is much higher, you should continue to make unmatched contributions to your 401k until the maximum is reached. Diverting unmatched 401k contributions to a Roth will not give you additional tax saving, but will increase your transaction costs, and possibly management fees as well.

Since the tax treatments are identical, and the limit on the 401k contributions is much higher, you should continue to make unmatched contributions to your 401k until the maximum is reached. Diverting unmatched 401k contributions to a Roth will not give you additional tax saving, but will increase your transaction costs, and possibly management fees as well. http://www.erollover.com/education/retirement/401k/401k-roth-ira-contribution-strategy/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15534522831583120398-11c9ec08a0ad0a64cdcb587032f91670 2008-10-15T00:18:27.994-04:00

Here are the problems near retirees now face and what (if anything) baby boomers can do to cope. Stock market declines. During the past 12 months, retirement accounts have lost $1.6 trillion or 18.3 percent of their value, according to Urban Institute

Here are the problems near retirees now face and what (if anything) baby boomers can do to cope. Stock market declines. During the past 12 months, retirement accounts have lost $1.6 trillion or 18.3 percent of their value, according to Urban Institute http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1644104343&f=9791 510 505 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17291772968556756202-426af6375235cd1d9fb26a85d68ea31f 2009-10-26T13:02:08.989-04:00

By most accounts the single best retirement savings plan is the Roth IRA.

By most accounts the single best retirement savings plan is the Roth IRA. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/is-it-time-for-a-roth-ira.html John Agno jagno444 12 11 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2235084206304724366-78f911e270fbc186b1dd4eadec864e64 2009-11-09T12:28:25.019-05:00

A proposal to end the tax on employer-provided domestic partner health benefits was included in the bill that passed the house

A proposal to end the tax on employer-provided domestic partner health benefits was included in the bill that passed the house http://www.advocate.com/article.aspx?id=101820 A. Peter Clem pclem056 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11413257583234045216-a75a5756f15448acc9329d9276a50c6d 2009-11-06T12:56:14.142-05:00

2009 Tax Time is right around the corner, as it’s November already, and the end of 2009 is quickly approaching. However the 2009 tax year offers opportunities that are a little bit outside the norm. There are numerous ways to take advantage of tax breaks that will expire before the start of 2010.

2009 Tax Time is right around the corner, as it’s November already, and the end of 2009 is quickly approaching. However the 2009 tax year offers opportunities that are a little bit outside the norm. There are numerous ways to take advantage of tax breaks that will expire before the start of 2010. http://www.erollover.com/blog/2009-year-end-planning-tax-tips/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3710700943014503655-923948d070fd3298c4aa0715cf23d2a1 2009-10-30T12:57:09.888-04:00

Your long anticipated retirement has arrived. After 40 + years of hard work, you have put away a nest egg that you will depend on to take retirement income. However, as with any change, another financial planning process must be implemented to provide the income and security for your golden years. Retirement planning usually involves 3 buckets of money:

Your long anticipated retirement has arrived. After 40 + years of hard work, you have put away a nest egg that you will depend on to take retirement income. However, as with any change, another financial planning process must be implemented to provide the income and security for your golden years. Retirement planning usually involves 3 buckets of money: http://www.erollover.com/blog/interest-rate-retirement-account-savings/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 15 15 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14705147917101355565-88dcb25838684fed44456a685fa54ce7 2009-10-31T10:25:27.790-04:00

The legal debate's momentum appears to be with those who seek to guard alimony payers' shrinking resources.

The legal debate's momentum appears to be with those who seek to guard alimony payers' shrinking resources. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/boomer-alimony-debate.html John Agno jagno444 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7302695504398646012-5efabd655396fe16b78a8e10badb7c56 2009-10-29T11:50:20.707-04:00

Whatever Baby Boomers are doing, people want to figure it out.

Whatever Baby Boomers are doing, people want to figure it out. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/future-sustainable-lifestyle-of-boomers.html John Agno jagno444 10 9 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14791376942525969676-798df7938863624c8708cb93e9b6394c 2009-10-15T10:47:53.714-04:00

A great buying opportunity is ahead for those who can keep their money safe until it arrives.

A great buying opportunity is ahead for those who can keep their money safe until it arrives. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/how-to-prepare-for-the-coming-crash-and-preserve-your-wealth.html John Agno jagno444 19 17 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10959863166402835934-d02f8adf0bb50f85b9731522f291addf 2009-10-21T08:42:32.212-04:00

The rise in gold is primarily the result of speculation and a falling U.S. dollar.

The rise in gold is primarily the result of speculation and a falling U.S. dollar. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/gold-bull-or-bubble.html John Agno jagno444 10 8 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7559866395424942399-f4487a2138e4d2a60e20acc9c9dc172e 2009-11-02T11:52:42.485-05:00

Most of us hear the newscasts throwing out figures left and right to justify their reasoning about economic data. Therefore, to give our readers a little bit of background on what it means to come out of a recession, we have put together the following explanations regarding the terms and definitions associated with the economy.

Most of us hear the newscasts throwing out figures left and right to justify their reasoning about economic data. Therefore, to give our readers a little bit of background on what it means to come out of a recession, we have put together the following explanations regarding the terms and definitions associated with the economy. http://www.erollover.com/blog/2010-Economic-Recession-Recovery/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12318112968742400680-016fbc2a8954bfc40c1b3c7e390d12c7 2009-11-03T12:57:40.349-05:00

The Supreme Court seemed likely that it would maintain the limits on fees investment planners can charge within mutual funds, rather than embrace a new approach proposed by a Chicago judge. investors accuse the managers of the Oakmark series of mutual funds of taking excessive fees, which heard oral arguments Monday in the case of Jones v. Harris Associates.

The Supreme Court seemed likely that it would maintain the limits on fees investment planners can charge within mutual funds, rather than embrace a new approach proposed by a Chicago judge. investors accuse the managers of the Oakmark series of mutual funds of taking excessive fees, which heard oral arguments Monday in the case of Jones v. Harris Associates. http://www.erollover.com/blog/supreme-count-mutual-fund-fee-limits/ Mike Rowan mrowan998 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6458700407152139585-6c12276db8895a1bce3baf32179b2182 2009-10-30T10:32:59.674-04:00

A look at Time's article wanting to get rid of the 401k

A look at Time's article wanting to get rid of the 401k http://www.christianpf.com/is-the-401k-a-bad-idea/ Bob Lotich blotich640 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7534026086330624469-9c8d8ce5c28ffd2105545722611437cd 2009-10-14T13:27:19.211-04:00

There is so much we don't know, we don't know, about the science of becoming happy couples.

There is so much we don't know, we don't know, about the science of becoming happy couples. http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/what-boomers-dont-know-about-love-marriage.html John Agno jagno444 8 6 1 1