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Remember, older entrepreneurs start companies, too

May 11, 2012
The U.S. could be on the "cusp of an entrepreneurship boom -- not in spite of an aging population but because of it."

Baby Boomers choosing to retire earlier

There was one tiny bright spot to March's unemployment report: 164,000 fewer people were looking for work. One particular demographic that has dropped out of the search -- Baby Boomers who are choosing to retire prematurely.

Will older boomers find jobs?

Mar 14, 2012
The question is, will the jobs be there for aging boomers? Odds are, older employees will find work and entrepreneurship will flourish.

Malthus visits Wall Street

Mar 7, 2012
I don't think investors should fear the march of time. The specter of a baby boomer-driven stock and bond market implosion seems implausible to me largely because of the move toward market economies around the world. By the time retiring boomers are selling in earnest, markets will be even more global than they are now. There are a lot of foreigners to buy U.S. assets.

The Job Boom...for Baby Boomers

Feb 3, 2012
The jobs market is showing signs of life - but these positive prospects are being enjoyed by maybe the last group you would expect: baby boomers.

More Baby Boomers choosing not to migrate

Dec 16, 2011
Many are now realizing they'll have to work through their retirement years, which means staying in the areas where they have their career networks, instead of moving to warm states like Arizona.

For public good, not for profit.

Age in place

Dec 6, 2011
Working during the traditional retirement years means it makes sense to stay put and not pick up stakes when older.

Young workers squeezed out of labor force

Apr 9, 2010
According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, young workers are being pushed out of the labor market as older workers delay retirement or...