‘Baby Boomers Retirement Guide’

This is not your father’s retirement.

Members of the post-World War II generation – the so-called Baby Boomers – are now within hailing distance of retirement, but are more likely to raft whitewater or sail the Caribbean than while away their “golden years” in a rocking chair.

They have a wide array of sophisticated retirement plans at their disposal, and, according to one set of figures, are poised to receive the greatest transfer of wealth in history – an estimated $41 trillion – from their parents, The Greatest Generation.

Combine the boomers’ long-held desire to transform every institution they ever met with a hefty chunk of disposable income, and you have retirement years that look anything but placid. That’s where the Northern Colorado Business Report “Baby Boomers Retirement Guide” comes in.

Take a spin through these pages and learn about:

n Choosing your own adventures and life-long learning through Elderhostel.

n Planning for what may be inevitable – the need for long-term care.

n Making sure your retirement income lasts as long as your retirement.

n Using the Internet to connect to other boomers as well as a wealth of entertainment and resources.

And, yes, we also have our annual lists of the Largest Independent-Living Centers, Largest Assisted-Living Centers, Largest Long-Term-Care Facilities and, for fun, Largest Travel Agencies and Largest Boat and RV Retailers, courtesy of Research Director Kathleen Chaballa and Researcher Kate Hendrickson.

With such engaging content, we have opted to distribute the “Baby Boomers Retirement Guide” beyond our normal subscriber base. So, in addition to inserting in every copy of the Business Report this issue, this section will be distributed to high-income boomers throughout Northern Colorado.

Producing such a section requires a concerted effort on behalf of a great many individuals, and we’d like to thank all of our hard-working staff – every department was involved. Particular thanks to Art Director Chad Collins, for the cover and design.

Finally, thanks to our cover sponsor, Total Vein Care. Their support, along with support from our other advertisers, makes publications such as this possible.

So, when you have a minute that you’re not planning a trip, rearranging your investments or surfing the Web, take some time to peruse the “Baby Boomers Retirement Guide,” and tell us tell us what you think.

Then, and only then, can you pull out the rocking chair.

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