Financial advisors like Money Expert Nathan Bachrach talk a lot about the upside of postponing your retirement a little bit, but not everybody's getting the message.
A MetLife report looked at the oldest boomers who turned 65. They found nearly half of those people were already fully retired at age 65, compared to just 24 percent still working full-time.
In fact, the average age at retirement was just shy of 60 for the men, and age 57 for the women.
But here are the numbers that should serve as a wake-up call to the rest of us: Just six percent of those retirees walked away from their jobs because "they could afford to." Thirty-six percent said they retired because they reached 65 and just wanted to.
Nearly one in five said they had to retire because of poor health, and 6 percent had lost jobs and couldn't find new ones.
There are plenty of good reasons why you might want to delay your retirement a few years, but one of the best Bachrach ever heard is so that you can stay retired. For most of us, retirement will be a marathon, not a sprint, so plan accordingly.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. You already know that too much activity, as well as
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. But Peggy Hall says the answer can be found on your own two feet!
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. One woman found that out the hard way when her dog ate a bunch of grapes! Turns out, that's one of the most dangerous foods
Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. But these common snacks could be fatal for Fido.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
About 12 Americans die every year from venomous snake bites. But hundreds more are bitten and survive only because they receive life-saving antivenin in the nick of time.
Flooding can bring snakes to the surface of your yard, but this one is especially dangerous! America Now Expert Jules Sylvester shows how you can spot it, and what to do if you get bitten.
Mice are one of the most resilient mammals living on the planet. Some people have them as pets, and they're also used in laboratory experiments. If wild mice get inside your house, they can potentially
If wild mice find a way inside your home, they can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your drywall and insulation. They can also transmit a harmful disease which can cause death in humans.
