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Retirement Savings

Will Retirement Stress You Out?

U.S. News And World Report | DAVE BERNARD | Posted 05.21.2013 | Fifty

Many people think they will no longer have stress in retirement. Safely crossing the finish line into retired life is the end goal of years spent work...

Pew: Boomers And Gen Xers Retirement Isn't Looking So Hot

AP | MARLEY SEAMAN | Posted 05.20.2013 | Fifty

NEW YORK -- A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduc...

What To Do When You Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement

Posted 05.18.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue Don’t panic -- but don’t ignore the situation either. Instead, follow these six strategies. By Amelia Granger T...

The Obstacles 90 Percent Of Retirees Face

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Klein | Posted 05.16.2013 | Fifty

There is no such thing as a sure thing, especially when it comes to retirement planning. A new survey from Ameriprise Financial found that 90 perce...

5 Expenses To Ditch In Retirement

Posted 05.11.2013 | Fifty

SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue You’ll increase your savings and peace of mind by if you cut auto and insurance costs -- and quit footing the bill for y...

Mark Gongloff

Frontline: Wall Street Fees Draining Retirement Savings Of American Families

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Gongloff | Posted 04.24.2013 | Business

Wall Street has made it far more likely that you will spend at least some of your golden years eating Fancy Feast. A new Frontline documentary, "Th...

When Is The Right Time To Retire?

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 04.20.2013 | Fifty

Once we reach our 60s, most of us will begin to consider retirement. Some people may feel the need to exit the busy and often stressful business world...

WATCH: How Much Should You Be Investing In Your 401(k)?

Posted 04.20.2013 | Fifty

Many of us have 401(k) plans, but do we actually know how they work? A recent segment on HuffPost Live addressed the benefits, drawbacks and miscon...

The 11 Biggest Flaws With 401(k) Plans

Jane White | Posted 05.20.2013 | Business
Jane White

Since fewer than 10 percent of the population has a regular pension, a huge chunk of Americans depend solely on Social Security, whose typical benefit is around $12,000 to $20,000 a year.

Record Number Of People Have No Confidence In Their Ability To Retire Comfortably

The Huffington Post | Shelley Emling | Posted 03.19.2013 | Fifty

Despite signs the economy is rebounding, Americans' confidence in their ability to retire comfortably is not, according to a survey released Tuesday b...

How To Plan For Retirement At The Last Minute

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 03.18.2013 | Fifty

What happens when you wake up one morning and realize that you are not where you want to be in terms of retirement? That’s a situation many people f...

The 10 Worst Places To Retire

U.S. News And World Report | EMILY BRANDON | Posted 03.15.2013 | Fifty

Put your dreams of moving to Hawaii on hold.

Don't Leave Your Retirement To Luck

Jacob Gold | Posted 05.13.2013 | Business
Jacob Gold

More often than not, if you dig below the surface of "lucky" people who have succeeded in their finances, careers or personal lives, you will find a tremendous amount of sacrifice, strategic planning and devotion.

College Savings Reach All-Time High

The Huffington Post | Caroline Fairchild | Posted 03.26.2013 | Business

At the same time student debt has reached record levels across the country, families are saving more than ever in anticipation of their children’s c...

How To Overcome Retirement Obstacles

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 03.09.2013 | Fifty

Only about half of Americans are putting aside money for the future. A recent HSBC survey found that just under half (49 percent) of Americans are reg...

If Your Retirement Money Isn't Invested Globally, You're Toast

Jane White | Posted 05.04.2013 | Business
Jane White

The only thing more maddening than the media's refusal to cover the retirement crisis is the fact that most of us don't realize that our eggs aren't in the right baskets.

Striking Over the Risks of Retirement Savings

Anne Tucker | Posted 04.30.2013 | College
Anne Tucker

The quiet retirement revolution of the 401(k) has the potential for negative consequences if workers save too little, raid accounts for non-retirement spending and fail to understand the significant risks that they bear under the system.

Americans Not Saving Nearly Enough For Retirement, Study Says

The Huffington Post | Shelley Emling | Posted 02.20.2013 | Fifty

The average person in the United States will spend 21 years in retirement, but will deplete their savings after just 14 years, leaving a shortfall of ...

A Life Lesson: Protect What You Value

Megan K. McAvoy | Posted 04.07.2013 | Business
Megan K. McAvoy

Consider why you work. The common answers to this question are: current consumption, future consumption (retirement), and pride that you get from your career. Our income is our greatest asset, but have you considered what would happen if one day you could no longer go to work?

4 Ways To Retire The Cheapskate Way

The Huffington Post | Anthonia Akitunde | Posted 01.31.2013 | Fifty

"Affordable" and "retirement" are two words that haven't been used in the same sentence a lot in recent years, making retirement planning stressful fo...

6 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Retirement

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 03.12.2013 | Fifty

We may not want to admit it, but our own beliefs are often the biggest obstacle in the journey to financial freedom. Sometimes our own behaviors make ...

Diversity News & Notes

Janell Ross | Posted 04.01.2013 | Black Voices
Janell Ross

The New York Times has an amazing story about the experiences of Newtown, Conn. police officers who responded to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary...

How The 'New Family' Is Affecting Retirement Savings

Debra Caruso | Posted 03.27.2013 | Fifty
Debra Caruso

While many worry about the future of Social Security and Medicare, they are largely uninformed about retirement finances. Just about half have calculated how much monthly income they will need in retirement. Only 28 percent believe they are on track to achieve their goals.

Should You Reconsider Your Pension Plan?

U.S. News And World Report | David Ning | Posted 01.16.2013 | Fifty

Many of us wish our company offered a pension plan, but more and more employers are moving away from these so-called traditional defined-benefit plans...

5 Ways To Boost Your Retirement Savings

U.S. News And World Report | Posted 03.06.2013 | Fifty

With a new year underway, it makes sense to think about how you can improve your finances. One of the best things you can do for your future is to mak...