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The Beast Attacking Your Retirement

Wed, 21/11/2007 - 12:38 by Doug Short

I've just come from the stunning 3-D cinema version of Beowulf. In my former life as a Beowulf scholar, I would never have imagined our hero facing a monster with the seductive allure of the seemingly nude Angelina Jolie. However, I was even more surprised by the monster-sized refreshments at the concession stand, especially because I'm not a frequent visitor to the modern megaplex. I saw lone moviegoers struggling with family-sized tubs of butter-drenched popcorn.

Why You'll Have a Worry-Free Retirement

Wed, 21/11/2007 - 12:31 by Tim Hanson

What a load off, huh?

According to a recent study by Towers Perrin reported in The Wall Street Journal, "The pension plans of Fortune 100 companies ended 2006 with 102.4% of the assets needed to pay pensions indefinitely." That's right ... indefinitely.

Retire Like a Quahog

Tue, 20/11/2007 - 13:20 by Selena Maranjian

Do you subscribe to ClamWeek or Popular Clams? Do you watch the cable channel Clam-Span much? Is your radio tuned to KLAM? If not, you might have missed a big news story in the world of clams. It seems that out of the frigid Arctic waters, an unusual clam has turned up. It's unusual because of its age -- it's 405 years old!

Are You Avoiding This Article?

Sat, 17/11/2007 - 16:51 by Selena Maranjian

The folks at Bankrate recently released some upsetting survey results. More than two-thirds of Americans fail to reach their monthly retirement savings goals. More than half actually avoid news or information -- at least occasionally -- about how much they need for retirement. More than a quarter of Americans always tune out.

The End of Retirement

Sat, 17/11/2007 - 16:46 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?"

4 Ways to Retire Sooner

Tue, 13/11/2007 - 17:40 by Dan Caplinger
When the Monday blues hit, retirement seems so far away. But while nothing short of winning the lottery or getting a big inheritance is likely to let you quit tomorrow, there are many things you can do to reach your goals a little faster.

Retire or Die

Thu, 08/11/2007 - 23:17 by Chuck Saletta
Believe it or not, there will come a day when you simply stop showing up at work -- permanently. If you plan for it well, that day will come when you are able to spend the rest of your life with the people you love, doing the things you want to do. If you don't plan for it properly, though, that day may arrive only after you've reported for duty at the Great Cubicle Farm in the Sky.

Prepare for a Gruesome Retirement

Wed, 07/11/2007 - 18:11 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. That may mean dining in fine restaurants, traveling to the Galapagos Islands to see blue-footed boobies, or taking your grandchildren to Hershey, Pa., to eat chocolate to their hearts' content -- then coming home from these activities to your spiffy retirement community.

2 More Years for a Better Retirement

Tue, 06/11/2007 - 15:15 by Selena Maranjian
When I've written before about our collective need to save more for retirement, I've often cited my favorite retirement resource: our Rule Your Retirement newsletter service. In its pages, Robert Brokamp has explained that in order to make your nest egg last, you should conservatively plan to withdraw about 4% of it per year in retirement for living expenses. If you end up with a $1 million nest egg upon retirement, you'd withdraw $40,000 in the first year to live on.

Take a Stand for Your Retirement

Tue, 06/11/2007 - 14:44 by Dan Caplinger
Many employers will soon take steps to make retirement investing easier. But to get the best returns, you can't just let your employer invest your hard-earned money for you. Take a stand by taking control of your own investment decisions.

An Antique Retirement Road Show

Fri, 02/11/2007 - 12:28 by John Rosevear

I'm a car enthusiast, and for as long as I can remember I've followed developments in the auto industry -- particularly developments in high-performance cars and American car companies -- very closely.

Back in 1990, I was all excited by the news that GM (NYSE: GM) would produce a special, super-limited-edition Corvette with an exotic engine that would allow it to hit 180 mph -- hot stuff in those days. This Vette, the ZR-1, had everything to make well-heeled car guys like me drool.

Only 1 in 5 Knows ... Do You?

Thu, 01/11/2007 - 12:08 by Mary Dalrymple
Many people never investigate their 401(k) fees because, frankly, we don't have much choice in the matter. It's like when you married that lovable old lunk of a husband, and you got his terrible moose-head hunting trophy, too. Consider your 401(k) the moose head hanging in the wood-paneled den of your job.