Author: AFL Staff
Baby Boomers May Face Financial Instability in Retirement
76 million baby boomers are heading into retirement. According to some estimates, they won’t have enough money to last throughout their lifetime. The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) calculates that two-thirds of households age 55-64 have savings equal to less than their annual income. A third have no savings at all. The Employee Be...Read More
5 Best Retirement Cities For Singles
About half of the over 60 demographic is single. We’ve compiled a list of the 5 best places for singles to retire. Specifically focusing on cities with active nightlife and high population density of singles over 60. New Orleans, Louisiana With 49.5% of the over 60 population single, New Orleans offers a vibrant downtown with abundant arts and cult...Read More
48.5: The Average Age of Action Heroes
Movie stars, especially action heroes, are getting older. In 2015 the average age of an action star was 48.5. “Alpha” male stereotypes are no longer being bussed in to Hollywood and finding the younger generation of men (specifically “Millennials”) to fill these roles are few and far between. Tomi Lahren, a 23-year-old political commentator for The...Read More
How Retirement Expectations Measured Up In 2016
There are about 76 million Baby Boomers in the United States, and more than 40 millionwho are already age 65 or older. As a generation, boomers have shaped and altered every life stage they’ve moved through, and their retirement years will be no exception. Baby boomers will retire at a rate of 10,000 per day through at least 2030, when almost 73 mi...Read More
Retirement Planning Tips For Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is exciting, but entrepreneurs go without the luxury of company-driven retirement plans with matching contributions or strategic deposits. There’s also no one around to remind you that you should be planning for your financial future. Not knowing what your monthly income will look like also makes managing your finances and pl...Read More
7 Ways to Make Online Dating Work for You
Online dating seems like an obvious route for those looking for love at any age, but how do you master the art of “meeting” someone through the internet and then meeting them in real life. Often times dating, in general, tends to take us out of our comfort zones and online dating can make the 50+ singles a little wearier than our younger social med...Read More
7 Most Inspirational TEDtalks For Anyone Over 50
For anyone who’s ever watched a TEDtalk online, when it’s over, you’re often left feeling a little smarter, a little more enlightened and a lot more aware of pressing issues that we may not have known about otherwise. We’ve compiled a not to be missed list of the greatest TED talks, specifically geared to the over 50 demographic. We promise you’ll ...Read More
What Voters Over 50 Aren’t Hearing in This Election But Need To
No matter your political affiliation, if you are over 60, you might be feeling ignored. Rightfully so, over 60 issues in this election have been skimmed over or ignored completely. Neither candidate has addressed in detail Social Security reform, ageism, Medicare, or any other issues facing the baby boomer generation. The 2016 presidential election...Read More
Getting Back to the Gym: What You Need to Know
It’s time to get back to the gym. Evidence suggests that people who get and stay fit during middle age can better avoid chronic illnesses in their later years. Fitness centers are realizing the value of the fifty something patrons and adjusting their programs to appeal to those needs. Gym goers 55 and older are the fastest growing membership segmen...Read More
Your Next Hobby Could Be One Of These
Whether you are getting ready to retire, or are looking to reinvent yourself, I’m sure you’re already wondering what it is you could be doing in your spare time. This list of hobbies will fill those gaps and provide you with a broad selection of activities to fill up your days, many times while enriching the lives of others. Even if some of these d...Read More
Late-Start Celebs That Will Inspire You
Hollywood heavy hitters didn’t necessarily begin their walk of fame at age 20, Many household names made their debut after age 50. Here are just a few, that will inspire you to get out there and be discovered! 1. Betty White This superstar wasn’t a household name until the age of 51 when she began playing “The Happy Homemaker” Sue...Read More
The Benefits Of Downsizing: How Living With Less May Give You More
When heading into retirement, people often look for small ways to lower expenses without degrading their lifestyle. While leaving the home your family was raised in can be an emotional transition. Retirees can find many pros to downsizing not only their homes, but their expenses as a whole. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics su...Read More