Boomer Market

Study observes less optimism among young Americans

By Warren S. Hersch | May 21, 2013

The most optimistic of the survey respondents (seeing the glass half full) Americans are those aged 67 and older (Matures), among which 79% are optimists. The least optimistic Americans are those aged 25-32 (Gen Y), where one in three (33%) is a pessimist.

Most advisors view regulations in negative light

By Warren S. Hersch | May 21, 2013

More than 7 in 10 financial service sales professionals identify rigid legal, regulatory or oversight rules as the two top negative elements of their job, according to a new report.

Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn’t

By Staff Writer | May 20, 2013

Forget everything you know about the brain. Done.

Retirement confidence differs globally

By Warren S. Hersch | May 14, 2013

The research found that 12 percent are “very optimistic” that they will have enough money to live on when they are retired.

IUL: One solution for two big problems

By Brian Bulakites | May 14, 2013

Lacking both life insurance and adequate retirement funds, how should baby boomers prioritize? With indexed universal life, they don’t have to.

Boomers more financially satisfied than Gen X, Y

By Warren S. Hersch | May 9, 2013

The survey finds 68 percent of baby boomers are satisfied with their financial situation versus 51 percent of Gen Xers and 49 percent of Generation Y.