September 2024

US. The Economic Implications Of Aging Boomers And Emerging Millennials

More than 4 million Baby Boomers, born 1946-1964, are reaching 65 each year through 2027, and they are exiting the labor force in droves. Meanwhile, the core labor force is growing at a snail’s pace. Since 2000, the population of 25- to 54-year-olds has grown by only 7%. How the U.S. manages these converging demographic trends will be a monumental challenge in the years ahead. With an aging population, the government will face higher obligations for medical and Social Security costs. There will be fewer workers...

November 2023

Baby boomers are the least likely cohort to seek financial advice: study

Professionals offering personalized financial advice have emerged as a key reverse mortgage industry referral partnership. Still, a new study illustrates that older Americans are the most reticent to seek it out according to a new study conducted by Charles Schwab. Operating from a data set consisting of 1,000 401(k) plan recipients between the ages of 21 and 70, only 62% of baby boomers indicated they would like personalized investment advice for their retirement accounts. The positive response rate increases for each successive generation:...