Thu, 21/02/2008 - 19:02 by Robert Brokamp
Tired of reading about America's retirement woes? Then I have an alternative for you: Watch a TV show about them. Heck, you don't even have to move to your TV -- you can watch it on your computer, from the comfort of your own desk chair. The particular program I'm talking about is an episode of the PBS series Frontline titled "Can You Afford to Retire?"
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Thu, 21/02/2008 - 19:00 by Dan Caplinger
You can spend so much time and effort planning your retirement. But all it takes is one oversight to undo all that work.
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Sat, 16/02/2008 - 22:52 by Selena Maranjian
It's time for some tough love. After all, I want you to have a comfortable retirement doing things that you enjoy and have always desired.
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Sat, 16/02/2008 - 22:45 by Billy Fisher
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Thu, 14/02/2008 - 19:26 by Dan Caplinger
Knowing when to start taking Social Security is one of the hardest questions facing new retirees. But a little-known provision makes taking monthly payments early a no-lose scenario.
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Fri, 08/02/2008 - 22:39 by Dan Caplinger
You'd have to live in a bunker not to know how much prices have risen lately. From milk to gas, health care to college tuition, one thing you can count on is that you're seeing your living expenses skyrocket.
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Wed, 06/02/2008 - 22:16 by Dan Caplinger
When you read about the state of Americans' retirement accounts, the news is often bad. But there is some good news on the retirement front that shows that people are using a useful tool to save for their golden years.
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Sat, 02/02/2008 - 18:34 by John Rosevear
My fellow Fools and I spend a lot of time talking (and writing) about the process of saving for retirement. It's a confusing, challenging endeavor for many -- if you're new to investing or don't have a lot of exposure to the basic concepts, picking your way through a 401(k) plan's options or setting up an IRA can be daunting. For some, it's so daunting they don't do it, or put it off indefinitely, and they let years slip by before they start saving.
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Sat, 02/02/2008 - 18:29 by Dan Caplinger
n the past, many workers could count on their employers and Social Security to provide for them in retirement. Now, however, employers are increasingly shifting that burden back to their employees. Therefore, you have to carry your own weight to ensure that you'll retire comfortably.
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Thu, 31/01/2008 - 19:06 by Chuck Saletta
First the bad news: The conventional retirement system is rapidly falling apart. Social Security doesn't expect to be able to make all of its expected payments starting in 2041. Many of the companies that still have pension plans are either cutting them back or eliminating them entirely.
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Wed, 30/01/2008 - 19:18 by Selena Maranjian
A few months ago, I wrote about our second-most-important decade, our 40s, when we have a fighting chance to build a sizable nest egg for our golden years. My colleague Chuck Saletta had previously written about our most important decade, our 30s, explaining that if we accumulated $300,000 by age 40, we'd be set by retirement.
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Fri, 18/01/2008 - 18:10 by Chuck Saletta
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