Sun, 13/04/2008 - 09:57 by Selena Maranjian
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Tue, 08/04/2008 - 18:06 by Dan Caplinger
Hate your job? If so, the prospect of working an extra few years past when you'd hoped to retire can't make you too happy.
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Wed, 02/04/2008 - 20:05 by Robert Brokamp
Retirement is the No. 1 goal of investors. Yet, looking at the numbers, it's clear that many investors are undermining their good intentions with unfortunate actions. Here are nine mistakes to avoid if you want your retirement dreams to become a reality.
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Sun, 30/03/2008 - 13:18 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 companies that still have pension plans are either cutting them back or eliminating them.
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Wed, 26/03/2008 - 18:31 by Chuck Saletta
One day, your money will be working for you, instead of you working for it. Yes, that's right: retirement. And when that day comes, your savings will need to cover your total costs of living, pace inflation, and take care of any surviving dependents if you die prematurely.
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Tue, 25/03/2008 - 18:09 by Todd Wenning
For retirees and those approaching retirement, the state of the market must be terrifying.
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Thu, 20/03/2008 - 19:25 by Selena Maranjian
It's time for some tough love. After all, I want you to have a comfortable retirement doing all the things you've desired.
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Thu, 20/03/2008 - 19:19 by Selena Maranjian
If you're saving and investing for retirement, or you want to, you know that 401(k) plans are employer-sponsored retirement accounts that reduce your taxable income while permitting you to sock away greenbacks for tomorrow. Sure, they're terrific. But are you overlooking another terrific option?
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Thu, 20/03/2008 - 19:16 by Selena Maranjian
When planning your retirement, would it help you to see what portions of your savings and investments you might want to devote to international stocks, small-cap and large-cap domestic stocks, or bonds and bills?
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Wed, 19/03/2008 - 19:17 by Tim Hanson
Congratulations -- you're a stock market genius! During a lifetime of smart investments, you scrimped and saved your way to a portfolio worth more than $1 million.
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Tue, 18/03/2008 - 17:39 by Mary Dalrymple
In the best-case scenario, your employer offers a generous match for your 401(k) savings, and you have plenty of money left each month to fill up your IRA. You're also fabulously tanned, 20 pounds lighter, and have more hair.
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Fri, 14/03/2008 - 17:30 by Dan Caplinger
Are recent losses in the stock market keeping you awake at night? Are you wondering what you can do to defend your retirement portfolio? The good news is that there are things you can do to protect your investments from falling prices. But keep in mind that while Wall Street has a slew of products designed to appeal to stock investors who've gotten burned, many of them carry a high price tag.
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