Warren Wealth Article Archive
Articles Posted During 08/2009
Clearing Up The Health Care Debate
Monday 08/17/2009 - 11:09:55 am
Who would fund the reforms? Would there really be a “death list”?
Sorting out the possibilities, facts and misconceptions.
Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
The town hall debates over health care reform have ignited Americans like few recent issues. Discourses have become shouting matches. Away from the noise, here is a roundup of where things currently stand.
Who would pay for all this? Over the next 10 years, the federal government will need (by President Obama’s estimation) $950 billion to fund its health care programs. As planned, roughly a third of the money will be raised through increased revenues (i.e., limiting tax deductions for the wealthiest Americans) and two-thirds of it is supposed to come from reallocations of taxpayer money the federal government is already scheduled to receive.1 A coalition of pharmaceutical industry CEOs met with the President in July and have since pledged $80 billion in cost savings over the coming decade to help pay for the reform.2
Would Medicare be cut? Republicans and Democrats disagree. “Nobody is talking about trying to change Medicare benefits,” President Obama stated during a July AARP teleconference. “What we want to do is to eliminate some of the waste that is being paid for out of the Medicare trust fund.” The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office figures that the House of Representatives version of the bill would trim Medicare spending by $500 billion across the next decade with no impact on Medicare benefits. AARP claims that “none of the health care reform proposals being considered by Congress would cut Medicare benefits or increase your out-of-pocket costs for Medicare services.” However, in an August 15 Republican Party radio address, Sen. Orrin Hatch contended that “hundreds of billions of dollars” will be cut from Medicare and used to “expand a financially-strapped Medicaid program and create another government-run plan.”3,4
Would this run up the deficit further? The Congressional Budget Office says yes. It forecasts that President Obama’s reforms would add $239 billion to the federal deficit. Few on Capitol Hill think the reform effort could pay for itself.5
Would health care be rationed? That’s what ex-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin contended in a Facebook post. The potential Republican presidential candidate stated that the reforms would lead to a system that would “refuse to allocate medical resources to the elderly, the infirm, and the disabled who have less economic potential.” Democrats and other supporters of the reforms counter her claim by saying that the current health care system already features “rationed” care dictated by health insurance company bureaucrats.6
Would there really be “death panels”? Earlier this month, Palin contended that the President’s health care reform proposals included “death panels” that would decide if seriously ill patients would live or die. In the eyes of many legislators, Palin was wildly misinterpreting a provision in the health care reform bill that would allow doctors to offer voluntary consultations about living wills, hospice care, health care directives and pain medication to patients and loved ones facing end-of-life decisions. (If the reforms pass, Medicare would pay physicians to provide this consulting.) The Senate Finance Committee has dropped this idea from its version of the proposed legislation; it remains in the House version.7
Would the government (and taxpayer dollars) pay for abortions? It is uncertain. In one variant of the health care reform bill, abortions would have to be available via at least one insurance plan; however, Democrats say any abortions would be paid through patient premiums.5
Would undocumented immigrants get free health care? On the CBS Evening News, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) was heard stating, “Illegal aliens will not be in this bill, period, the end.” As currently written, the legislation states that only those lawfully present in the United States can qualify for health coverage. Yet what if one family member is in America legally, but others aren’t? Could his or her relatives become eligible? Republicans say that the proposed legislation offers no way to effectively stop undocumented immigrants from applying for health care benefits.5
The debate rages on. Politically, the health care reform effort seems poised to end up being the story of the year – and the contention and negotiation will certainly last into fall. Stay tuned.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
Citations.
1 baltimoresun.com/health/health-care/bal-health care-faq,0,5260471.story [8/14/09]
2 baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.pharma14aug14,0,5384283.story [8/14/09]
3 politics.theatlantic.com/2009/08/gop_dems_want_to_spend_money_to_cut_medicare.php [8/14/09]
4 factcheck.org/2009/08/seven-falsehoods-about-health-care/ [8/14/09]
5 cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/12/eveningnews/main5237960.shtml [8/12/09]
6 politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/14/palin-warns-of-disturbing-health-care-rationing/ [8/14/09]
7 latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-health-end-of-life14-2009aug14,0,4670272.story [8/14/09]
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Sorting out the possibilities, facts and misconceptions.
Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
The town hall debates over health care reform have ignited Americans like few recent issues. Discourses have become shouting matches. Away from the noise, here is a roundup of where things currently stand.
Who would pay for all this? Over the next 10 years, the federal government will need (by President Obama’s estimation) $950 billion to fund its health care programs. As planned, roughly a third of the money will be raised through increased revenues (i.e., limiting tax deductions for the wealthiest Americans) and two-thirds of it is supposed to come from reallocations of taxpayer money the federal government is already scheduled to receive.1 A coalition of pharmaceutical industry CEOs met with the President in July and have since pledged $80 billion in cost savings over the coming decade to help pay for the reform.2
Would Medicare be cut? Republicans and Democrats disagree. “Nobody is talking about trying to change Medicare benefits,” President Obama stated during a July AARP teleconference. “What we want to do is to eliminate some of the waste that is being paid for out of the Medicare trust fund.” The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office figures that the House of Representatives version of the bill would trim Medicare spending by $500 billion across the next decade with no impact on Medicare benefits. AARP claims that “none of the health care reform proposals being considered by Congress would cut Medicare benefits or increase your out-of-pocket costs for Medicare services.” However, in an August 15 Republican Party radio address, Sen. Orrin Hatch contended that “hundreds of billions of dollars” will be cut from Medicare and used to “expand a financially-strapped Medicaid program and create another government-run plan.”3,4
Would this run up the deficit further? The Congressional Budget Office says yes. It forecasts that President Obama’s reforms would add $239 billion to the federal deficit. Few on Capitol Hill think the reform effort could pay for itself.5
Would health care be rationed? That’s what ex-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin contended in a Facebook post. The potential Republican presidential candidate stated that the reforms would lead to a system that would “refuse to allocate medical resources to the elderly, the infirm, and the disabled who have less economic potential.” Democrats and other supporters of the reforms counter her claim by saying that the current health care system already features “rationed” care dictated by health insurance company bureaucrats.6
Would there really be “death panels”? Earlier this month, Palin contended that the President’s health care reform proposals included “death panels” that would decide if seriously ill patients would live or die. In the eyes of many legislators, Palin was wildly misinterpreting a provision in the health care reform bill that would allow doctors to offer voluntary consultations about living wills, hospice care, health care directives and pain medication to patients and loved ones facing end-of-life decisions. (If the reforms pass, Medicare would pay physicians to provide this consulting.) The Senate Finance Committee has dropped this idea from its version of the proposed legislation; it remains in the House version.7
Would the government (and taxpayer dollars) pay for abortions? It is uncertain. In one variant of the health care reform bill, abortions would have to be available via at least one insurance plan; however, Democrats say any abortions would be paid through patient premiums.5
Would undocumented immigrants get free health care? On the CBS Evening News, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) was heard stating, “Illegal aliens will not be in this bill, period, the end.” As currently written, the legislation states that only those lawfully present in the United States can qualify for health coverage. Yet what if one family member is in America legally, but others aren’t? Could his or her relatives become eligible? Republicans say that the proposed legislation offers no way to effectively stop undocumented immigrants from applying for health care benefits.5
The debate rages on. Politically, the health care reform effort seems poised to end up being the story of the year – and the contention and negotiation will certainly last into fall. Stay tuned.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
Citations.
1 baltimoresun.com/health/health-care/bal-health care-faq,0,5260471.story [8/14/09]
2 baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.pharma14aug14,0,5384283.story [8/14/09]
3 politics.theatlantic.com/2009/08/gop_dems_want_to_spend_money_to_cut_medicare.php [8/14/09]
4 factcheck.org/2009/08/seven-falsehoods-about-health-care/ [8/14/09]
5 cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/12/eveningnews/main5237960.shtml [8/12/09]
6 politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/14/palin-warns-of-disturbing-health-care-rationing/ [8/14/09]
7 latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-health-end-of-life14-2009aug14,0,4670272.story [8/14/09]
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Getting A Mortgage Today
Tuesday 08/11/2009 - 5:06:38 pm
What can you do to help yourself get pre-approved?
Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Remember when getting a mortgage was easy? Now, you need pre-approval. So how can you increase your chances of passing that all-important test?
You want a lender in your corner. Sellers and agents don’t want to waste their time working with a buyer who isn’t pre-approved. Why should they contend with uncertainty?
A buyer with a pre-approved loan gets respect when a seller gets multiple offers. A pre-approval shows the seller the size and terms of the loan the bank is ready to greenlight. Commonly, a pre-approval is good for 90-120 days.1
Pre-approval is a whole different level than pre-qualification. You can supply very basic financial information to a bank or lender and walk out with an estimate of how much mortgage you might be able to carry. However, that is no promise. Pre-approval is an actual commitment from the lender to you.
So what can you do to earn that commitment?
Test the waters well before you test the housing market. Visit more than one lender, and see what you can borrow, just how much home you can afford, and what kind of mortgage options you have. Keep in mind that a pre-approval is a pledge that a mortgage lender makes to you, not a contract. Should some other bank or mortgage company make you a more attractive pledge, you are free to switch horses.2
Make your case. Don’t skimp on the documentation you bring to the appointment. Usually, a mortgage lender will want to see the hard data of your financial life over the last couple of years: the bank statements, the federal tax returns, the W2s, the pay stubs. If you earn investment income, bring paperwork showing that you do. If you deposited any big sums into your bank account recently, you’ll probably be asked what that deposit represents.
The amount you are pre-approved for typically reflects three factors: how much you have saved up for a down payment, your FICO score and your current address. It should only take a few business days for a lender to get back to you and let you know how much mortgage it will pre-approve for you.1
Aim to get pre-approved within 30 days. This way, you don’t risk harming your FICO score so much. The majority of credit-scoring paradigms out there don’t penalize your credit rating for home loan, student loan and car loan inquiries made 1-30 days prior to the score calculation.2
Don’t expect all the details right away. When you apply for a loan, your lender is using that day’s mortgage rates to calculate costs and payments, and rates move. So the pre-approval may be light on particulars about the interest rate or the loan type.
Avoid fly-by-night lenders. The seller and the seller’s agent want to see that a reliable, “name” lender is issuing its stamp of approval here, not an obscure Johnny-come-lately. Credibility counts.
Can’t get a standard loan? Don’t forget about the Federal Housing Administration, through which you might be able to arrange a mortgage with as little as 3.5% down. Most lenders can process an FHA loan like a standard loan, and commonly the rates are about an eighth of a point higher than a standard mortgage. Also, remember that first-time buyers have until the end of 2009 to qualify for an $8,000 federal tax credit which can be put toward the down payment and closing costs.1
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
Citations.
1 forbes.com/2009/07/01/pre-approval-mortgage-personal-finance-ask-money-builder.html [7/1/09]
2 smartmoney.com/personal-finance/real-estate/7-tips-for-getting-a-preapproved-mortgage/ [8/6/09]
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Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Remember when getting a mortgage was easy? Now, you need pre-approval. So how can you increase your chances of passing that all-important test?
You want a lender in your corner. Sellers and agents don’t want to waste their time working with a buyer who isn’t pre-approved. Why should they contend with uncertainty?
A buyer with a pre-approved loan gets respect when a seller gets multiple offers. A pre-approval shows the seller the size and terms of the loan the bank is ready to greenlight. Commonly, a pre-approval is good for 90-120 days.1
Pre-approval is a whole different level than pre-qualification. You can supply very basic financial information to a bank or lender and walk out with an estimate of how much mortgage you might be able to carry. However, that is no promise. Pre-approval is an actual commitment from the lender to you.
So what can you do to earn that commitment?
Test the waters well before you test the housing market. Visit more than one lender, and see what you can borrow, just how much home you can afford, and what kind of mortgage options you have. Keep in mind that a pre-approval is a pledge that a mortgage lender makes to you, not a contract. Should some other bank or mortgage company make you a more attractive pledge, you are free to switch horses.2
Make your case. Don’t skimp on the documentation you bring to the appointment. Usually, a mortgage lender will want to see the hard data of your financial life over the last couple of years: the bank statements, the federal tax returns, the W2s, the pay stubs. If you earn investment income, bring paperwork showing that you do. If you deposited any big sums into your bank account recently, you’ll probably be asked what that deposit represents.
The amount you are pre-approved for typically reflects three factors: how much you have saved up for a down payment, your FICO score and your current address. It should only take a few business days for a lender to get back to you and let you know how much mortgage it will pre-approve for you.1
Aim to get pre-approved within 30 days. This way, you don’t risk harming your FICO score so much. The majority of credit-scoring paradigms out there don’t penalize your credit rating for home loan, student loan and car loan inquiries made 1-30 days prior to the score calculation.2
Don’t expect all the details right away. When you apply for a loan, your lender is using that day’s mortgage rates to calculate costs and payments, and rates move. So the pre-approval may be light on particulars about the interest rate or the loan type.
Avoid fly-by-night lenders. The seller and the seller’s agent want to see that a reliable, “name” lender is issuing its stamp of approval here, not an obscure Johnny-come-lately. Credibility counts.
Can’t get a standard loan? Don’t forget about the Federal Housing Administration, through which you might be able to arrange a mortgage with as little as 3.5% down. Most lenders can process an FHA loan like a standard loan, and commonly the rates are about an eighth of a point higher than a standard mortgage. Also, remember that first-time buyers have until the end of 2009 to qualify for an $8,000 federal tax credit which can be put toward the down payment and closing costs.1
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
Citations.
1 forbes.com/2009/07/01/pre-approval-mortgage-personal-finance-ask-money-builder.html [7/1/09]
2 smartmoney.com/personal-finance/real-estate/7-tips-for-getting-a-preapproved-mortgage/ [8/6/09]
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The Reality Of Investing During Retirement
Monday 08/03/2009 - 10:59:23 am
As retirees live longer, their portfolios need to be stronger.
Provided by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Decades ago, the “typical” retiree left work for good between age 60-65 and typically passed away at about 70-75. Retirement lasted 10-12 years for many Americans. Now the picture has changed: some of us will spend 30, 40, perhaps even 50 years in retirement. (Imagine retiring at 55 and living to be 105 … it is possible.) We may live much longer than our parents, and if we do, we will need a lot more money.
A slight shift in outlook. Years ago, retirees were urged to invest conservatively – often, very conservatively. The idea was to build up your savings and net worth aggressively across two or three decades, and then adopt a risk-averse investment strategy for the “golden years.” But the reality of a 20- or 30-year retirement has changed that mentality.
The new presumption is that today’s retirees should never retire from accumulating wealth. Most Americans will not walk away from their careers with assets equivalent to 20 or 30 years worth of income. If you have $3 million in assets today, you may think you’ll have $100,000 a year to live on for 30 years. Sounds great, right? But that may not be enough. Questions of liquidity and taxes aside, what about the runaway costs of healthcare and eldercare? What about the effect of inflation across 30 years – do you remember what a gallon of gas or milk cost 30 years ago?
A new reality. You’re now seeing people in their sixties with the kind of portfolios that people used to have in their forties – portfolios with stocks, mutual funds, and other investments with appreciable risk. Sometimes they have to invest this way because they haven’t accumulated sufficient wealth for retirement. Or, they are simply being pragmatic about their long-term need to sustain wealth and keep their retirement assets growing.
What kinds of investments should you retire with? The answer to that question can only be determined after you carefully consider some variables, such as the age at which you retire, the assets you have saved up, the lifestyle you want to enjoy, family and health considerations, and how comfortable you are with certain types of investment. Be sure that you speak with a financial professional who specializes in retirement planning before you make a decision to revise your investment portfolio. Even if you are ten or more years from retirement or plan to keep working into your seventies, I think you will find it eye-opening and useful. Most people underestimate their retirement income needs.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya, Inc., not the named Representative or Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative or Broker/Dealer give tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
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Provided by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Decades ago, the “typical” retiree left work for good between age 60-65 and typically passed away at about 70-75. Retirement lasted 10-12 years for many Americans. Now the picture has changed: some of us will spend 30, 40, perhaps even 50 years in retirement. (Imagine retiring at 55 and living to be 105 … it is possible.) We may live much longer than our parents, and if we do, we will need a lot more money.
A slight shift in outlook. Years ago, retirees were urged to invest conservatively – often, very conservatively. The idea was to build up your savings and net worth aggressively across two or three decades, and then adopt a risk-averse investment strategy for the “golden years.” But the reality of a 20- or 30-year retirement has changed that mentality.
The new presumption is that today’s retirees should never retire from accumulating wealth. Most Americans will not walk away from their careers with assets equivalent to 20 or 30 years worth of income. If you have $3 million in assets today, you may think you’ll have $100,000 a year to live on for 30 years. Sounds great, right? But that may not be enough. Questions of liquidity and taxes aside, what about the runaway costs of healthcare and eldercare? What about the effect of inflation across 30 years – do you remember what a gallon of gas or milk cost 30 years ago?
A new reality. You’re now seeing people in their sixties with the kind of portfolios that people used to have in their forties – portfolios with stocks, mutual funds, and other investments with appreciable risk. Sometimes they have to invest this way because they haven’t accumulated sufficient wealth for retirement. Or, they are simply being pragmatic about their long-term need to sustain wealth and keep their retirement assets growing.
What kinds of investments should you retire with? The answer to that question can only be determined after you carefully consider some variables, such as the age at which you retire, the assets you have saved up, the lifestyle you want to enjoy, family and health considerations, and how comfortable you are with certain types of investment. Be sure that you speak with a financial professional who specializes in retirement planning before you make a decision to revise your investment portfolio. Even if you are ten or more years from retirement or plan to keep working into your seventies, I think you will find it eye-opening and useful. Most people underestimate their retirement income needs.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya, Inc., not the named Representative or Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative or Broker/Dealer give tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
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America Delays Retirement
Monday 08/03/2009 - 10:50:29 am
What does it mean for people and companies?
Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Is 70 the new 65? It may be, for many Americans are electing to postpone retirement as an effect of the recent volatility in the financial markets. If 70 is the new 65, some workplace changes are worth noting – these trends may be affecting you, your employer, and your financial future.
Retirement will increasingly be a process, not an event. In the years ahead, more and more people will probably leave the workplace gradually. For baby boomers that want to stay active and engaged, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A vice-president who worked 50 hours a week may become a consultant or a coach working three days a week. Or he or she might simply want to work less, for less pay, or make a lateral move within a company that would allow an exit on his or her terms.
Boomers will have the opportunity to shape their exit. If gradual retirement becomes more common (and today’s financial pressures would seem to make it so), expect more and more mature employees to negotiate the terms of their retirement – how many hours they will work on their way out, how accessible they will be, if they will work from home or the office, and who will take the reins in their hands someday. If a boomer offers a personal exit plan of sorts that will help a business to cut labor costs without losing a valued employee, isn’t that a favor to management?
Businesses and non-profits face a tough question. The 2009 Retirement Survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 51% of Americans age 25 and older now think they will retire at age 66 or older. In June 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that 23% of Americans employed or seeking work were age 55-64.1
This is problematic for businesses, who in this economy might want to pay older workers to retire so that they can stay profitable. Universities, state and local governments and public agencies will probably not see the same kind of retirement turnover they did in the past. Should they stop recruiting new managers, new faculty, or new administrators for the near future? Organizationally, what is the economic value of retaining wisdom and experience?
Will we see a wave of “rehirement”? In the EBRI survey, 20% of the roughly 1,200 respondents felt they would never retire, compared to 11% in the 2007 poll.1 Part of that increase obviously reflects what happened in the stock market, but it also may represent a perception shift in progress. Baby boomers are doers, proud contributors to society who are tearing up the old retirement template. It could be that two distinct phases of American life are emerging – one in which you work for a living, followed by another in which you work for meaning. It may lead to a wave of mature employees, professionals and entrepreneurs – a zeitgeist of sorts, the likes of which this country has never seen.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Warren Wealth Management and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. are unaffiliated entities
These are the views of Peter Montoya Inc., not the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer, and should not be construed as investment advice. Neither the named Representative nor Broker/Dealer gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If other expert assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. Please consult your Financial Professional for further information.
Citations.
1 online.wsj.com/article/SB124744102811929845.html [7/13/09]
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Presented by Jacob Warren
Content provided by Peter Montoya, Inc.
Is 70 the new 65? It may be, for many Americans are electing to postpone retirement as an effect of the recent volatility in the financial markets. If 70 is the new 65, some workplace changes are worth noting – these trends may be affecting you, your employer, and your financial future.
Retirement will increasingly be a process, not an event. In the years ahead, more and more people will probably leave the workplace gradually. For baby boomers that want to stay active and engaged, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A vice-president who worked 50 hours a week may become a consultant or a coach working three days a week. Or he or she might simply want to work less, for less pay, or make a lateral move within a company that would allow an exit on his or her terms.
Boomers will have the opportunity to shape their exit. If gradual retirement becomes more common (and today’s financial pressures would seem to make it so), expect more and more mature employees to negotiate the terms of their retirement – how many hours they will work on their way out, how accessible they will be, if they will work from home or the office, and who will take the reins in their hands someday. If a boomer offers a personal exit plan of sorts that will help a business to cut labor costs without losing a valued employee, isn’t that a favor to management?
Businesses and non-profits face a tough question. The 2009 Retirement Survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 51% of Americans age 25 and older now think they will retire at age 66 or older. In June 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that 23% of Americans employed or seeking work were age 55-64.1
This is problematic for businesses, who in this economy might want to pay older workers to retire so that they can stay profitable. Universities, state and local governments and public agencies will probably not see the same kind of retirement turnover they did in the past. Should they stop recruiting new managers, new faculty, or new administrators for the near future? Organizationally, what is the economic value of retaining wisdom and experience?
Will we see a wave of “rehirement”? In the EBRI survey, 20% of the roughly 1,200 respondents felt they would never retire, compared to 11% in the 2007 poll.1 Part of that increase obviously reflects what happened in the stock market, but it also may represent a perception shift in progress. Baby boomers are doers, proud contributors to society who are tearing up the old retirement template. It could be that two distinct phases of American life are emerging – one in which you work for a living, followed by another in which you work for meaning. It may lead to a wave of mature employees, professionals and entrepreneurs – a zeitgeist of sorts, the likes of which this country has never seen.
Jacob Warren
Warren Wealth Management
111 West Port Plaza Drive, Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 63146
(866) 463- 0752 ext. 52337 toll free, (314) 819-0464
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1 online.wsj.com/article/SB124744102811929845.html [7/13/09]
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