The Baby Boomer Dilemma — What You Should Know

Retirement planning covers lots of areas. But have you heard of a situation where someone with $500k – $600k in retirement savings might be ‘richer’ than someone who has $1 million? Economic paradoxes like this and other insights are discussed in a new film, ‘The Baby Boomer Dilemma.’

You may have heard of The Baby Boomer Dilemma documentary, which takes a close look at the retirement landscape in America and how it’s being funded. The movie centers around the fictional story of a Florida couple, who have concerns about their future financial security.

An 85-min film, The Baby Boomer Dilemma ends with the wife distraught about not having a guaranteed source of income for their retirement, whether a pension or an annuity. Here’s a little bit more information about the film’s content. If you have any questions about the movie or would like to request a personal retirement consultant based on the movie’s principles, please fill out the contact form for more information.

The Baby Boomer Dilemma – a “First Look” at Retirement Income

Throughout the movie, some of the nation’s top economic minds weigh in on the state of U.S. retirement financing since World War II. Pressing insights on public and corporate pensions, Social Security, 401(k)s, and annuities are covered.

By the end, some of the experts discuss how annuities can help close a national retirement income gap. This all-star line-up of experts includes:

• William F. Sharpe, Ph.D., American economist and Nobel Prize winner
• Olivia S. Mitchell, Ph.D., U.S. economist, professor at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Moshe A. Milevsky, Ph.D., economist, professor at York University Schulich School of Business, Executive Director of the Individual Finance and Insurance Decisions Centre
• Bridgette C. Madrian, Ph.D., Dean, Marriott School of Management at BYU & former professor at Harvard and University of Chicago
• Robert C. Merton, Ph.D., Nobel Prize winner, U.S. economist, professor at MIT Sloan School of Management
• Ted Benna, human benefits consultant, ‘father’ of the 401(k)

Former government officials, whistleblowers, and other movers-and-shakers also appear, including The Honorable David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, and Eric A. Cioppa, former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Have any questions about this documentary, its content, or the principles of retirement strategies that it covers for yourself? We have helped many households have more financial confidence about their financial future, and would be glad to assist you.

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