Charles Schwab Study Finds 9.5 Million Retirees Hope to Re-Enter Workforce
June was another difficult month for American workers with a net loss of 467,000 jobs, compared with 322,000 in May. June represents the first time in the past four months that the number of jobs lost rose from the previous month. Despite diminishing employment opportunities and an economy threatening job security, new research by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc shows that as many as 9.5 million retired Americans are considering at least a partial return to the workforce and 32 percent of those currently employed expect to hold their job and delay retirement.
“It’s a challenging time to be facing retirement,” said Rich Rosso, financial consultant at Charles Schwab’s Houston branch. “The situation many Americans have found themselves in illustrates the importance of long term retirement planning. But in the short term there are also a host of things people can consider to help smooth the ride.”
Below are suggestions from Rosso for managing the financial implications of returning to the workforce or delaying retirement.