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Cracking Into Your Nest Egg Early
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 24, 2008
More workers are borrowing from their 401(k) plans to pay for today's expenses.
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Social Security Unveils a New Online Calculator
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 22, 2008
Near-retirees can more accurately predict future benefit amounts.
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Coping Strategies When Retiring Into a Bear Market
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 18, 2008
Retirement preparedness can plummet if withdrawal amount exceeds portfolio returns.
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What You Should Know About the Social Security Earnings Test
By Liz Wolgemuth -
The Inside Job
- July 18, 2008
Some good news for older Americans working less to avoid benefit reductions.
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Senior Discounts Aren't Always the Best Deals for Retirees
By Emily Brandon -
Money & Business
- July 18, 2008
Here's how to get the best prices in 4 key areas.
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Keeping Older Workers on the Job
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 17, 2008
An HR executive explains why his company wants older workers to stay and mentor younger workers.
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A Generation Gap in Retirement Planning
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 16, 2008
Young retirement savers are disregarding frugality and chasing investment returns, survey shows.
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The State of Retirement Planning
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 15, 2008
D.C. residents will have cushier retirements than those in Montana, a study predicts.
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4 Warning Signs: Giving Up the Car Keys
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 14, 2008
How to know when you should stop driving for good.
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3 Retirement Mistakes Women Make, and How to Fix Them
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 11, 2008
A longer life expectancy and lower pay make retirement saving especially difficult for women.
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Raiding Your 401(k): the Consequences of Cashing Out
By Katy Marquardt -
New Money
- July 10, 2008
Fidelity says 40 percent of workers ages 20 to 40 tap their savings early.
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6 Ways to Tell if You're Financially Ready to Retire
By Emily Brandon -
Money & Business
- July 10, 2008
A large nest egg isn't the only thing you need.
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Working in Retirement: Motivating Boomers to Stay on the Job
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 10, 2008
Companies are trying to entice boomers to stay on the job longer.
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Surprise Expenses in Retirement
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 9, 2008
A columnist discusses the unexpected expenses he encountered in retirement.
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Five Funds for Retirees
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- July 8, 2008
These funds cash in on dividend stocks.
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3 Industries Riding the Wave of Retiring Boomers
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- July 8, 2008
Healthcare, technology, and financials are in the sweet spot.
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Breaking Down a Retirement Portfolio
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- July 8, 2008
Aim for a variety of investing styles and company sizes.
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Build a Sturdy Retirement Portfolio
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- July 8, 2008
Invest for growth, slay inflation, and stay diversified.
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How Rising Fuel Costs Affect the Elderly
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 8, 2008
Aging services agencies are making cutbacks.
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A Spending Target
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 7, 2008
How much can you spend and still make your nest egg last?
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Podcast: Women & Retirement
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- July 3, 2008
Author of a new book talks about gender differences in saving.
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A Taxing Decision
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 3, 2008
Pick a tax haven to make your retirement savings last even longer.
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Updating Your House for Old Age
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 3, 2008
Minor alterations can help you live in your own home longer.
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3 Retirement Myths
By Emily Brandon -
Money & Business
- July 2, 2008
And why two authors say you shouldn't believe them.
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Are Your Retirement Savings on Target?
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- July 1, 2008
Online calculators sometimes get it wrong.
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