Retirement

Investing With A Conscience

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:41:41 +0000

What's hiding in your IRA? If you’re part a mutual fund that includes weapons manufacturer Smith and Wesson, you’ve seen a handsome return on your investment over the last several months. But what if you’re a proponent of stricter gun control, or a straight out pacifist? Whether by blissful ignorance or stubborn prioritizing, an uneasy dissonance between morals and money is growing in America’s investment portfolios.

Aging In Place

Sheryl Rich-Kern — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:58:41 +0000

According to a recent AARP survey, more than 95 percent of New Hampshire seniors want to remain in their own homes as they age - but that’s not always practical or affordable.

To address these concerns, two non-profits in the state are developing a novel approach to home-based eldercare that’s becoming popular around the country.

Your (Virtual) Future Self Wants You To Save Up

Jennifer Ludden — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:23:00 +0000

A retirement crisis is looming. As people live longer, one study finds that half of all households are at risk of coming up short on retirement money.

Retirement Communities Find Niche With Gay Seniors

Chris Lehman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:43:00 +0000

When Pat Matthews turned 65, her declining health led her in search of a place that could offer increasing levels of care as she grew older.

And Matthews had one other requirement: She wanted to bring Carol Bosworth, her partner of nearly 20 years. At the very first place they visited, that was a problem.

"They didn't say we couldn't come. But they said that we would be best off if we were sisters," Matthews says.

What Retirement? Seniors Are Getting Back To Work

Yuki Noguchi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:19:00 +0000

At 75, many people imagine they'll be retired and spending their time playing cards or on a golf course. But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of working seniors is actually on the rise. In fact, it's more than doubled since 1990.

Ella Washington decided to go back to work at 83. Today, she's a receptionist in training at a senior living home outside Washington, D.C. She's hoping it will be a stepping stone to a real job, which she's been looking for since 2005.

"People say, 'Why do you want to go out and work?' But my question is: Why sit at home?" Washington says.