Boomers' Guide to Financial Freedom

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From Money Magazine: the best ways to keep safe, spend smart and make your money grow in the better half of your life.

What's next

In the years ahead, five key trends will dominate your financial life. The message: So far you've been lucky, baby boomer. Now it's time to be smart. From Janice Revell (more)

A midlife money checkup

Are you still on pace to reach your goals despite today's market woes? Find out by taking this nine-step test of your financial health. It won't hurt a bit. From Penelope Wang (more)

Getting older and getting better

The looming reality of senior citizen status scares a lot of boomers. No need. Laura Carstensen, a top expert on aging, says life gets only richer with time. Interview by Patricia B. Gray (more)

What do you owe your kids?

Sure, you want to give them a boost in life. But for both your sake and your kids', you have to cut the financial cord sometime. Here's how. From Marlys Harris (more)

More for boomers

How boomers really feel

Money Magazine surveyed 3,000 boomers and found that they are reinventing the American dream. See some of the survey questions and results. (more)

From dream to reality: 5 plans

Five baby boomers, five cherished lifetime goals. And five smart game plans from Money Magazine for making them come true. (more)

The generation gap at work

What's wrong with these kids today? Nothing. You have more in common with younger workers than you think. From Money Magazine's Dan Kadlec (more)

Retire later, retire happier

Working past 60 can save your future, says Marc Freedman. So why is it so hard to do? Interview by Money Magazine's Donna Rosato (more)

Tools and Resources

How much will you need for retirement?

Tell us how much you make, how much you want to live on, and find out it will take. (more)

Can you retire early?

Tell us your age and income and learn how much you need to invest if you want to retire by age 60. (more)

Net Worth: How do you stack up?

See where you rank based on your age and income. (more)

Are you a millionaire in the making?

Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out when your nest egg will hit 7 figures. (more)

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