Boomers reason why fewer homes have children
By Staff WriterAs boomers live longer and with decreased fertility rates, fewer than half of Americans have a child under the age of 18 living at home,...
February 25, 2009
Index funds beat hedge funds, mutual fundsResearch from Mark Kritzman, president and chief executive of Windham Capital Management of Boston, shows basic stock index funds may outperform hedge funds and actively...
February 25, 2009
Obama takes on health care reform - a top concern for boomersPrivate health spending growth is projected to hit a 15-year low as the economic downturn will reduce the amount of private health insurance coverage, according...
February 25, 2009
Stocks and StimulusA look at the latest short- and long-term market trends affecting ETFs.
February 25, 2009
Indexed annuities could see record yearFourth-quarter 2008 indexed annuity sales were up 12.7 percent from the same period in the prior year, according to AnnuitySpecs.com, whose 46th edition of the...
February 25, 2009
Colombia-Themed ETF Comes to MarketNew York-based Global X Management Company has just introduced the GlobalX/InterBolsa FTSE Colombia ETF (GXG).
February 25, 2009
New study breaks down specifics on severity of retirement income lossBy now we all know the obvious. With 401(k)s decreasing 18 percent on average in 2008, boomers will need to take more aggressive steps to...
February 24, 2009
Stimulus bill raises reverse mortgage limitPresident Obama's recent economic stimulus bill will give older Americans access to greater equity in their homes. The bill will raise the Home Equity Conversion...
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