SHARES. VM | E+ | Getty Images. The average U.S. retirement age has climbed to 61, up from 57 two decades ago, and it's likely to age higher, according to Gallup's Economy and Personal Finance survey. The average non-retired American now plans to retire at 66, up from 60 in 1995, according to the Gallup survey.
How to Test the Freshness of Eggs. 1  Place the egg in a bowl of water. 2  If the egg lays on its side at the bottom, it is still quite fresh. 3  If the egg stands upright on the bottom, it is still fine to eat, but should be eaten very soon, or hard-boiled.  If the egg floats to the top, it's past its prime, and not good for eating.
How to make perfect poached eggs. Make sure your eggs are really fresh. Fresh eggs have a thicker white near the yolk that will better hold a round shape as it cooks. You can tell how fresh an egg is by putting it in a glass of water; if it lies horizontally at the bottom, it is very fresh; if it starts to float or stand on end it is less fresh.