As the first baby boomers begin reaching 65 this year, much discussion is occurring about how boomers will be changing the face of retirement and aging.
What steps can baby boomer consumers take to make 2011 a great year for them?
The Baby Boomer Retirement Club recommends 10 areas boomer can be looking at now to have the high quality of life they want in their next stage of life:
1. Save for retirement by putting money in your 401(k) so you can take advantage of your employer matching funds, if they’re offered.
2. Examine new investment choices in your 401(k) plan to preserve asset value in the next few years.
3. Investigate ways to have continuing income after you retire from your primary career.
4. Get moving every day for 30 minutes in the exercise of your choice.
5. Take steps to help care for your aging parents and preserve your own mental health.
6. Make a will and a living will, if you haven’t done so already.
7. Build dreams together with your spouse or significant other.
8. Research and decide the best place(s) for you to live in the future and when.
9. Enjoy travel adventures while deciding where to live.
10. Examine spirituality as a way to strengthen your inner resources.
See "New Year’s Resolutions for Baby Boomers in 2011" for more information on these top 10 resolutions.
These are all excellent resolutions! I think the particular ranking might vary from person to person, but you certainly hit all the major ones. Now hopefully we’ll find tips for keeping them! Thanks for sharing!