Emily Brandon

How Your 401(k) Investments Stack Up

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 7, 2009

Here is a peek at how other people your age have allocated their retirement savings more >>

GAO: IRA and 403(b) Owners Pay Higher Fees than 401(k) Savers

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 6, 2009

Individuals have less ability to negotiate for lower fees than group 401(k) plans more >>

A Tax Saving Tip for Retirees

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 5, 2009

Skip your retirement account distribution this year, or pay back one you’ve already received more >>

6 Tips for Acing a Job Interview After Age 50

By Emily Brandon - Money - October 5, 2009

Hiring managers explain what impresses them and what annoys them. more >>

Americans Working Part-Time After Age 65

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 2, 2009

Washington, D.C. and Texas have the most older residents working full-time more >>

How Many 401(k) Investment Options Do You Want?

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 2, 2009

401(k) accounts have an average of 18 investment options, each carrying different fees and expenses more >>

10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water

By Emily Brandon - Money - October 2, 2009

Check out these low-cost lake, river, and bayside communities. more >>

The Recession’s Toll on Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 1, 2009

Baby boomers with shrinking paychecks cut back on retirement savings more >>

15 Retirement Gems From Our Readers

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 29, 2009

These locales are speckled with golf courses, wineries, art galleries, and more more >>

Your Guide to Maximizing Medicare

By Emily Brandon - Money - September 29, 2009

Choosing the best coverage options could save you hundreds of dollars a year more >>

Deciding When to Delay Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Money - September 29, 2009

Working an extra year or two can give your nest egg a much-needed boost. more >>

3 Ways Cash Leaks Out of Your 401(k)

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 28, 2009

And how much each type of loss will harm your nest egg more >>

America's Best Affordable Places to Retire

By Emily Brandon - Money - September 28, 2009

Soon-to-be retirees are resetting their expectations for their golden years. more >>

6 Tips for Traveling With Your Grandchildren

By Emily Brandon - Money - September 28, 2009

When parents don't have the time or money to travel, kids can see the world with their grandparents. more >>

Survey: Strong Bipartisan Support for Automatic IRA

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 25, 2009

The proposed retirement plan would require most employers to enroll workers in a direct-deposit IRA more >>

House Votes to Prevent Medicare Premium Increases

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 25, 2009

The legislation would eliminate Part B premium hikes for all beneficiaries next year more >>

Parents Prioritize Retirement Savings Over a College Fund

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 24, 2009

Only a few parents raided their retirement accounts to pay for college last year more >>

Survey: No Retirement in Sight for Low-Income Seniors

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 22, 2009

Low-income seniors may need to work until age 70 or later just to get by more >>

What Keeps Retirement Savers Awake at Night

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 21, 2009

Americans say they are losing sleep due to retirement worries more >>

Treasury’s Money Market Guarantee Program Ends

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 18, 2009

The Treasury earned approximately $1.2 billion in participation fees more >>

College Professors Unsure About Retirement Prospects

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 18, 2009

Higher education employees express concern about how to invest their savings and draw down assets after retirement more >>

New Bills Aim to Boost Social Security Checks

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 17, 2009

Lawmakers introduce legislation to increase Social Security payouts next year more >>

How the House Health Bill Could Affect Granny

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 15, 2009

Why you shouldn’t wait until age 65 to talk about end-of-life healthcare more >>

As Baby Boomers Spend Their Savings, Will the Stock Market Decline?

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 14, 2009

The Congressional Budget Office gives six reasons baby boomer retirement won’t tank the stock market more >>

Planning Your End-of-Life Care

By Emily Brandon - Money - September 14, 2009

Why filling out the paperwork isn’t enough. more >>