| One thing that can be said about baby boomers is | | | | It is a surprising fact that the greatest number of |
| that most are not going to be retiring gracefully. The | | | | people looking at earning an income online are baby |
| question of when can they and should they, is | | | | boomers. Unfortunately some have been told that |
| answered more by 'if' they can. The long held dream | | | | this is a get rich quick source of business, but for |
| of retirement is being dashed by the realisation that | | | | those who have investigated it properly, they have |
| pensions have either disappeared or are not enough | | | | realised that it is a viable way of earning residual |
| to sustain retirement. | | | | income in a way that is quite possible at their time of |
| The retirement age for most baby boomers is | | | | life. |
| increasing and for some. the thought of working on in | | | | Although the older man or woman can find the |
| their present job is a depressing thought. Plus the | | | | internet a little daunting at first once they get to |
| fact that by retiring at a greater age, they feel that | | | | grips with it they realise that it can lead to a way of |
| they will lose precious years of being able to do the | | | | working at home, choosing the hours they want to |
| things they have dreamed of. | | | | put in and eventually giving up the rat race of |
| In some cases they feel that they should go on | | | | commuting and the environment of a busy |
| working as long as they physically can, whether that | | | | workplace. |
| is in the same job or perhaps a part time position if | | | | If a suitable business is found and built up with an |
| they can find one. | | | | established company that provides help, training and |
| Many middle aged persons wish is to retire early, if | | | | support, they will find that not only will they make a |
| they can of course, and for those who do not have | | | | residual income but they will find that the question of |
| enough savings or investments the question is how. | | | | when can baby boomers retire and should they, will |
| The solution is to think again about what they are | | | | not arise because they will be financially stable and |
| doing with their life, are they just running on the | | | | they will be in a position to make that choice |
| treadmill of a safe 'job' or have they got the courage | | | | themselves. |
| and determination to take up a second career. | | | | |