Retirement Savings

Why I Love Eating at Restaurants

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 05.24.2012

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Laverne H. Bardy

Most retirees spend money doing things they couldn't afford or didn't have time for before they retired. My guilty pleasure is eating out. Here's why.

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Is It A Terrible Idea To Own Shares In Your Company's Stock?

Reuters | Posted 05.16.2012

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By David K. Randall NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Buying stock that then falls sharply is painful, especially for investors who also ha...

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Half Of Americans Aren't Saving For Retirement

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 05.11.2012

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An alarming number of Americans may have to work until they die. One in two Americans are not saving at all for retirement, according to a new stud...

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For Mother's Day, Discuss Mom's Financial Future

Jason Alderman | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Social Security, Retirement Savings, Retirement Calculators, Pensions, Survivor Benefits, Women's Retirement, Retirement, Money News
Jason Alderman

I'm not trying to bring everyone down, but rather to suggest that perhaps your best Mother's Day gift this year might be to initiate a frank discussion with your mom about her personal finances and how she can better prepare for the future

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Empty Nesters Gone Wild

Irvin G. Schorsch III | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Baby Boomers, Retirement Savings, Empty Nesters, Saving for Retirement, Retirement Planning, Personal Finance, Money News
Irvin G. Schorsch III

While there's nothing wrong with an occasional splurge once you've wrapped up your child-rearing, many empty nesters are going too far.

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Five Ways To Manage College And Retirement Savings

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.07.2012

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CHICAGO -- Imagine if retirement were financed by scholarships, grants and loans. You could qualify for a substantial aid package to pay for your sen...

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The Flawed Premise of 95 Percent of 401(k) Plans

Dan Solin | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: 401k Tips, 401k Plans, 401k Investments, 401k, 401k Advice, Retirement Plans, Retirement Savings, Video, Business News
Dan Solin

I can find no credible data supporting the inclusion of actively managed funds in 401(k) plans or individual portfolios. Yet, these funds dominate the investment options in most plans.

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Catch Up on Retirement Savings in 5 Simple Steps

InvestingAnswers | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Debt, Investing, Social Security, 401k, Saving for Retirement, Retirement, Roth IRA, Ira, Retirement Savings, Retirement Planning, Money News
InvestingAnswers

Reaching a retirement goal on time requires aggressive saving, maximizing tax advantages, lowering your expenses and keeping a diversified investment portfolio. As the old Chinese proverb says, "The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago, and the next best time is today."

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The 401(k) Rip-off May Be Ending

Dan Solin | Posted 04.17.2012

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Dan Solin

It has long been my view that 401(k) plans are a national disgrace. They are rife with conflicts of interest between those who "advise" them and the participants who contribute to them.

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WATCH: How To Protect Your Retirement Savings During Divorce

Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Protecting Retirement Funds, Video, Divorce, Retirement Savings, Saving for Retirement, Divorce and Retirement, Retirement, Fifty News

Getting a divorce can certainly throw a wrench in your retirement plans. CNBC personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson offers tips on NBC's "Tod...

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How Does a Career Change Affect My Taxes?

Women & Co | Posted 04.11.2012

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Women & Co

Have you made a job transition in the past year? Keep reading to learn some of the ways your recent change could affect your taxes.

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Seniors Mean Business on Facebook

Wm. Scott Page | Posted 04.10.2012

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Wm. Scott Page

If AARP, which has more than 10 percent of the U.S. population on its rolls, hasn't yet figured out how to capture seniors on the most pervasive social media site, then we all have a long way to go.

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This Is Mostly A Fantasy

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.10.2012

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For most Americans, retirement is more fantasy than reality. Just 14 percent of Americans say they are very confident in their ability to retire co...

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Retirements Survey Finds Many Tripping Over Financial Hurdles

Richard Barrington | Posted 04.10.2012

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Richard Barrington

Retirement confidence has taken a beating in recent years. One of the root causes suggested by the survey results is that the difficulty of meeting short-term goals might be so great that people never get around to focusing on long-term goals.

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A Financial To-Do List for the Recently Widowed

Jason Alderman | Posted 05.29.2012

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Jason Alderman

Although there are certain actions you must take right away to ensure your current financial security, several major decisions with long-term consequences should probably be postponed until you've had a chance to reflect on how -- and where -- you want to spend the rest of your life.

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Time to Rethink Retirement

Wm. Scott Page | Posted 05.22.2012

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Wm. Scott Page

While the overall economy appears to be on the uptick, we are facing a baby boom financial catastrophe if we don't change how we pay for retirement and explore all possible means to get there.

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Tax Tips After Retirement

Leann Reynolds | Posted 05.21.2012

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Leann Reynolds

Spring forward into tax season! Even after retirement there some wise tax tips from experts that can save money.

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Laura Rowley

What You Should Know About Planning For Retirement

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Rowley | Posted 03.13.2012

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Americans' confidence in their ability to retire is hovering at the lowest level in two decades, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Employe...

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These Accounts Are Dangerously Low

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.13.2012

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If you stopped working and had to live off what you had in the bank, could you do it? For many Americans, the answer is a definite "no." Nearly ...

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Financial Advice: Balancing the Needs of Three Generations

Women & Co | Posted 05.08.2012

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Women & Co

As a consequence of an aging population, more working Americans are finding themselves faced with saving for retirement while sandwiched between financial obligations to children and to parents and older relatives.

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How Financially Fertile Are You?

Jacoba Urist | Posted 05.02.2012

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Jacoba Urist

By the time you feel ready to get serious about your money, it may be too late to make up for lost ground. And there are no medical breakthroughs when it comes to retirement or building an adequate nest egg.

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It's Halftime in the Retirement Game: Playing to Win

Jon Stein | Posted 04.16.2012

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Jon Stein

If we evaluate the state of play in the "Retirement Game," many Americans find themselves in a scary position at half time. The reality is if we continue on the current game plan, many Americans will not have enough money to retire.

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Women and Personal Finances

Jason Alderman | Posted 03.27.2012

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Jason Alderman

Women tend to earn less and live longer than men so at retirement they often have less in accumulated savings, receive smaller retirement and Social Security benefits and must spread out their money over a longer time period.

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Economy Heating Up, or False Alarm?

Michael Farr | Posted 02.20.2012

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Michael Farr

Optimism over the economic recovery has increased over the past week as several economic indicators have come in better than expected.

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When the Going Gets Tough, Seniors Must Get Voting

Barbara J. Easterling | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Affordable Care Act, 2012 Elections, Social Security, Medicare, Seniors, Mitt Romney Social Security, Retirement Planning, Retirement, Newt Gingrich Social Security, Retirement Savings, Politics News
Barbara J. Easterling

Social Security and Medicare are two great American success stories. Before, too many people worked until the day they died or lived out their final years in pain and poverty. Our nation has come a long way, and in the 2012 elections we cannot turn back.

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