Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Baby Boomers Still Misunderstand Disability Income
Occupational Health & Safety
May 7, 2008
Overview: “According to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans, most baby boomers overestimate the breadth and depth of the public safety net available for workers who suffer a disability, believing public programs provide disability benefits to more people than they actually do and overestimating the amount of benefits available.”
http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/62408/
When $1 Million Isn't Enough
Emily Brandon
Planning-to-Retire Blog
May 7, 2008
Overview: “Is a million dollars enough to retire comfortably on? Many baby boomer millionaires don't think so, especially once recession fears come into play.”
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2008/05/07/when-1-million-isnt-enough.html
Mine is Longer Than Yours
Michael Kinsley
The New Yorker
April 7, 2008
Overview: “Extending your own life expectancy is the most selfish motive imaginable for doing anything. Do it, by all means.”
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/04/07/080407fa_fact_kinsley