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  Reality Bites: Gen Xers Aren’t Slackers Anymore, MetLife Says

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 26, 2013

  The unthinkable inevitable has happened: Gen Xers are identifying more with their Boomer parents as they enter middle age and shoulder the burdens of work, family and financial planning.

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  MetLife Publishes Intergenerational Financial Planning Guide

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  July 31, 2012

  MetLife Mature Market Institute has published tips to help consumers with intergenerational financial planning.

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  Recession-Wracked Boomers Seek Reverse Mortgages at Younger Age: MetLife

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2012

  The number of cash-strapped Baby Boomers age 62 to 64 taking out reverse mortgages has tripled since 1999, sharply lowering the average age of potential borrowers, according to a study released Wednesday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute.

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  Women Value Financial Self-Reliance: MetLife

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2012

  Women of all ages are placing a higher priority on self-reliance in finance, according to a report released Thursday by MetLife Mature Market Institute.

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  Retirement Topics Confuse Pre-Retirees: Metlife

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2011

  MetLife quizzed over 1,200 Americans about what they need for a financially secure retirement. Unfortunately, the majority answered just five out of 15 questions correctly.

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  Unprepared? MetLife Finds Mature Women Not Set for Retirement

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  September 27, 2011

  Mature women, those aged 50 to 70, face unique risks in retirement, yet many have failed to plan adequately to secure their finances, according to a new study from MetLife Mature Market Institute.

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  Caregivers Risk Retirement Benefits Aiding Elderly Parents

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 14, 2011

  A MetLife study released Tuesday put the cost paid by children who care for their elderly parents at $3 trillion in lost wages and benefits.

• MetLife Indentifies the 10 Investing Personality Traits

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2011

  While Americans think they are planning for retirement, they may not be preparing for the unexpected events that could interfere with their plans, according to a new study from the MetLife Mature Market Institute.

• Use of Adult Day Services Centers Are on the Rise

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  October 12, 2010

  The number of adult day services centers has increased 35% in the United States since 2002, a report from the MetLife Mature Market Institute reported Tuesday.

• Aging in Place 2.0: The Next Generation of Long-Term Care

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  September 16, 2010

  Boomers who anticipate aging in place should take note: Communities, government and the public and private sectors will have to make major changes to accommodate...