Guaranteed retirement income is vital ingredient in the 'sandwich'

Dear Editor, Recent turbulence in world markets serves as a timely reminder of the importance of planning effectively for retirement. This issue is particularly important for the 'Sandwich Generation', a growing body of baby boomers that is struggling to provide financial support to children and elderly parents simultaneously. New international research from The Hartford reveals that nearly one in four baby boomers (23.2 %) in the UK provides financial care to both ends of the family spectrum, with nearly one in three (31.5%) expressing at least some level of concern that they will no...