Boomer Widows are Financially at Risk

"BOOMER WIDOWS" (n): women born during the post WWII baby boom (1946-1964) who have outlived their husbands 27,500,000 !! Number of married baby boomer women in the U.S. as of 2010 70% are expected to outlive their husbands, some for as long as 15-20 years. The number of boomer widows doubled from 2000 to 2006 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 from to Over the next couple of decades, that number is predicted to grow 10 х 52% 40% 80% 52% will "rely on their spouse" for long term say they lack the financial savvy to make planning leave have never retirement worked with a planning up to their husband. financial planner, care. decisions. but would like to. SOURCES: TAYLOR, CHRIS. “"Why Boomer Widows are Financially at Risk." GE, MUNNELL, NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS, NCWA, DivacFO. .com