Many of us worry that we will not have the financial capacity to actually retire. We are living longer, which is a good thing, but our lives are also more expensive and many of use to not have an extensive financial safety net. Accordingly, record number of Americans older than 65 are working – now nearly 1 in 5 as indicated by The Washington Post.
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.