Comments on: Workers Adapting Slowly to Changing Retirement http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cents You Asked http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91715 Cents You Asked Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:01:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91715 I ran across a related article a while back talking about similar studies. It was on Vanguard and talks about the gradual shift from pensions to contribution plans. I ran across a related article a while back talking about similar studies. It was on Vanguard and talks about the gradual shift from pensions to contribution plans.

]]> By: Hamburger Flipper http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91665 Hamburger Flipper Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:58:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91665 I'm awake, but with my meager earning power, I don't expect to be able to build a nest egg. I’m awake, but with my meager earning power, I don’t expect to be able to build a nest egg.

]]> By: zen http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91605 zen Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:50:29 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91605 Yes, it's foreboding, but it should serve not as "doom and gloom" but more of a wake-up call. Yes, it’s foreboding, but it should serve not as “doom and gloom” but more of a wake-up call.

]]> By: Hamburger Flipper http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91461 Hamburger Flipper Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/04/11/workers-adapting-slowly-to-changing-retirement/#comment-91461 The EBRI sure has had a lot to say over the years, but what do they say to a boomer who earns minimum wage, has no retirement plan, no assets, and student loan debt. I'm not counting on benefits that won't be there. I expect destitution. The EBRI sure has had a lot to say over the years, but what do they say to a boomer who earns minimum wage, has no retirement plan, no assets, and student loan debt.

I’m not counting on benefits that won’t be there. I expect destitution.

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