Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Emily Brandon

USN Current Issue

Patty Duke, 62, Will Wait to Claim Social Security

Payouts increase if you delay claiming up until age 70 more >>

McDonald’s Supersized 401(k) Match

But will a retirement plan make top employees stay with the company? more >>

Sears Will Suspend 401(k) Match

Yet another company is suspending contributions to employee retirement accounts more >>

Patty Duke Plays Cathy and Patty Lane Again at Age 62

Check out the award winning actress, 62, then and now more >>

The 10 Largest Terminated Pension Plans

Airlines and steel companies dominate the list more >>

The New World’s Oldest Person is 114

Gertrude Baines has an affinity for hats, bacon, Scripture, and daytime television more >>

7 Ways Laid-Off Baby Boomers Can Find Health Insurance

These strategies can help you hold out until Medicare kicks in at age 65. more >>

Over 1000 Companies Have Recently Eliminated Employee Pensions

More than half will not be replaced by another retirement plan more >>

Audio: Retirement Resolutions

Ideas to get your 401(k) and IRA balances back up to where they were a year ago more >>

Withdrawals From Retirement Accounts: What Seniors Need to Know

Retirees will get tax relief in 2009, but not this year. more >>

Retirement Investments Are the Top Employee Concern

Plus: Human resources workers say how retirement benefits are likely to be changed next year more >>

Starbucks May Cut 401(k) Match

The coffee giant won’t guarantee a company contribution to retirement next year more >>

Unisys Corporation Cuts 1,300 Jobs, Suspends 401(k) Match

Cutting the match will save the company about $50 million annually more >>

President Bush Signs Pension Relief Bill

The White House says the bill could result in benefits lost to workers over the long term more >>

New Year's Resolutions for Retirement

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Delay Retirement

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Put Off Claiming Social Security

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Get Your 401(k) Match

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Avoid Early Withdrawals

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Scrutinize 401(k) Fees

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Determine Your Risk Tolerance

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Rebalance Your Portfolio

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Evaluate Your Target-Date Fund

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

Pay Off Your Mortgage

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

For Retirement Security: Get a Pension

Here is how to get your retirement plan back on track in 2009 more >>

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