TITLE

BABY-BOOMER BLUES

AUTHOR(S)
Schneiderman, R. M.; Relph, Azriel James
PUB. DATE
December 2010
SOURCE
Newsweek;12/20/2010, Vol. 156 Issue 25, p11
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the plight of members of the baby boom generation in the U.S. as they approach retirement age with little equity in their homes.
ACCESSION #
55790197

Tags: BABY boom generation;  HOMEOWNERS

 

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