Memorial Day Reflections by a Boomer Vet
Editorials prepared by Baby Boomers for other Boomers. Covers economics, politics and other germane subjects.
Fifty years ago, I was in a young lieutenant serving in Vietnam. The cost of that war - both personal and nationwide - was high. It nearly tore America apart. Worse, it started…
Trillions of dollars are being poured into keeping people and companies financially afloat during coronavirus shutdowns. Before long, expect Congress to engage in an epic battle…
As we approach an easing of home quarantining, Baby Boomers are wondering what their brave new world will look like for the foreseeable future. One thing is for sure, it will be…
As one who personally saw much of my hard-earned 401K vanish almost overnight when the Great Recession hit, I have been weary of the retirement scheme that replaced pensions as a…
As we age, the Baby Boomer generation is becoming increasingly aware of our mortality.
Most Baby Boomers I know are not encouraged by what they see emerging for 2020.
Every time I read an article by a brokerage house or financial expert preaching the traditional mantra of investing in stocks, mutual funds, etc., as the path to building a safe…
With the passage of the 2017 tax cut now appearing likely, Boomers should brace themselves for forthcoming attacks on Social Security and Medicare within the next year or so.…
In America, we are herded into building retirement savings through 401K contributions and considering our homes to be investments. There are others, but this is the model for most…