Americans are working until later and later in life. That’s in part because of longer life spans, and in part because many older adults are behind in retirement savings and have to stick it out. (According to one 2022 survey, 71% of baby boomers say they feel behind on saving for retirement.)As a result, the workforce is becoming older than
I’m 78. I’m old. I’m out. And I’m proud. After all, as they say, “Consider the alternative.” It’s a quote attributed to everyone from Mark Twain to Maurice Chevalier, and it’s as true today as ever. With every passing birthday, and with the death of every friend and relative, we are increasingly aware of the grim alternative that lies ahead.
Two weeks after his disastrous debate performance, President Joe Biden is facing a dilemma countless older workers have experienced: Outside pressure to retire. The calls for Biden to step aside and let a new nominee challenge former President Donald Trump in November’s general election reached a tipping point this week. On Wednesday, actor and Democratic donor George Clooney questioned Biden’s
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