retirement

Fidelity: Average 401(k) Balance Rebounds

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 20, 2009

Employers also begin to resume 401(k) matches more >>

Attractive and Functional Design Solutions for Aging Homeowners

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 19, 2009

Evolving design standards and new products produce safer and better-looking homes. more >>

Why Long-Term Care is So Hard to Provide

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 19, 2009

New proposal, part of health-reform plans, shows why it's so hard to devise an affordable solution. more >>

Drug Prices Outpace Inflation

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

But seniors have options to lower prescription costs more >>

AARP Reinstates 401(k) Match

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 16, 2009

Many employers will soon resume retirement account contributions more >>

Financial Basics Easy to Find Online

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 16, 2009

Wealth of free and informative sites can address fundamentals of most personal finance topics. more >>

Ailing States Retirees May Want to Avoid

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 16, 2009

Imperiled budget and public-services outlooks will last for many years in some states. more >>

401(k) Matches Make a Comeback

By Emily Brandon - Money - November 16, 2009

But employer contribution formulas may work differently in 2010. more >>

Lunch, With a Side of Investment Advice

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 13, 2009

Seniors should approach free lunch financial seminars with caution more >>

Generation Y Optimistic About Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 13, 2009

The children of the baby boomers see the financial crisis differently from their parents more >>

2010 Medicare Changes Demand Careful Review

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 13, 2009

Look for big premium increases, fewer insurance plans, and less comprehensive coverage. more >>

Baby Boomers on the Verge of Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 12, 2009

Census Bureau releases new data about how baby boomers live and work more >>

Retirement May Not Be a Casualty of Recession

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 12, 2009

Study finds small long-term impact on retirement plans due to market, housing, and employment declines. more >>

Sticking with Stocks, Even in Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 10, 2009

Most workers and retirees don’t follow their own investing advice more >>

Aging Populations Drive Social, Legal Changes

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 10, 2009

As the number of older people begins rising dramatically, social norms are being challenged. more >>

Government Insured Pension Limits Won’t Increase in 2010

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 9, 2009

A larger pension will be insured by the federal government if workers delay retirement past age 65 more >>

Many Greatest Generations on Veterans Day

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 9, 2009

Four generations of American heroes recalled in Veterans Day observations. more >>

4 Reasons Your Retirement Is at Risk

By Emily Brandon - Money - November 9, 2009

Recession makes retiring at 65 more difficult. more >>

401(k) Savings Limits Stay the Same in 2010

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

Most Americans don’t come close to contributing the maximum amount more >>

A Healthcare Portfolio for an Aging Society

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 6, 2009

Experts pick a dozen stocks set to benefit from the influx of boomers. more >>

For a Good Night’s Sleep, Retire

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

New research says retirees sleep more soundly when they leave behind workplace stress more >>

Incontinence: Looking Away is Not an Answer

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 5, 2009

Widespread affliction strikes 25 million Americans and merits more attention and discussion. more >>

Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better

Health - November 5, 2009

Those who left demanding jobs report the most improvement, study finds more >>

Half of Laid-Off Workers Raid 401(k)s

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - November 4, 2009

Young workers and those with small 401(k) balances are most likely to take the cash and pay hefty penalties more >>

5 Tips in Using Retirement Planning Tools

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 4, 2009

Free web software planning tools often mask real-world retirement risks. more >>