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The Retirement Strain

Many of those who are presently working believe that coming generations will be worse off in retirement that the retirees of today – this according to a recent report from insurance company Aegon. This is not simply a belief among Americans, this is increasingly the view in much of the world. The most significant trend impacting retirement is an aging population. As indicated by writer Tom Sightings, in 1950, there were 205 million people over the age of 60 globally.  

Anirban tells us more. 

Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.