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The $10 trillion handoff: What happens when Boomer business owners are ready to sell, and younger buyers aren't prepared
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1168+ words) Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every single day. By 2030, the entire generation will have crossed into traditional retirement age. That reality is colliding with another: Boomers control about 2.34 million small businesses in the United States, which collectively employ more than 25 million…...
It’s Financial Wellness Month: Are you prepared?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1087+ words) January is financial wellness month. That makes it the perfect time to work on improving financial habits, including saving more money, paying down bills, saving for retirement and life goals, and ensuring you and your family are protected from risks....
The states aging fastest and what it means for communities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (521+ words) QMedic takes a look at where older adult populations are growing fastest to help paint a clearer picture of how communities are changing and what that change may mean for residents of all ages. Population estimates from the Census Bureau…...
The 25 best places to retire in the US in 2026, ranked by what retirees value most
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1833+ words) What's the best place to retire? To answer that question, The Motley Fool surveyed 2,000 retired Americans to understand what matters most in retirement and used those insights to rank the best places to retire across the United States. Based on…...
The hidden cost of retirement: How Americans can reduce 6-figure healthcare expenses
3+ week, 4+ day ago (733+ words) When Americans think about retirement, they tend to focus on housing, travel, and daily living expenses. What often gets overlooked is healthcare, which is one of the highest and most unpredictable costs retirees face. According to Fidelity, the average 65-year-old…...
The skills gap crisis: Boomers are retiring before the next generation is ready
3+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) For decades, experienced professionals have quietly kept the world running, training new hires, solving crises and carrying institutional knowledge built over long careers. Now, many of those workers are preparing to retire, taking with them expertise that cannot be quickly…...
5 big changes to Medicare coming in 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (444+ words) The Medicare & You 2026 handbook can give you a broad overview of the program. GoodRx shares more about big changes for the 2026 coverage year. If you have Medicare, here are five updates in 2026 that will likely affect you. 1. Medicare Part D…...
The life insurance misconception leaving Americans exposed
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (604+ words) It's estimated that 74 million Americans don't have life insurance, with another 25 million admitting they need more coverage than what they already have, according to LIMRA's 2025 Insurance Barometer Study. The reason most don't have enough " or any " coverage? About 75% of Americans…...
Analyzing the growing role of real estate in intergenerational wealth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (770+ words) As older generations (particularly Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation) retire or pass away, their assets are transferred to heirs, who are largely family members. According to a recent report from Cerulli, approximately $124 trillion will move from older generations to…...
How many years will it take to retire in your state?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1755+ words) Retirement expert John Stevenson analyzed how long it takes to save for retirement in each state. The best and worst states to retire were determined based on wage data and average annual expenses. Average wages were calculated using Bureau of…...