Targeting Retirement
Do you own a target-date mutual fund in your 401(k) plan or Individual Retirement Account? If you do, you should...
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Will Medicare Cover Your Costs?
You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and want your money’s worth: full benefits after you retire. Nearly three...
Raising Retirement Age Hurts Poor
Raising the retirement age for Social Security would disproportionately hurt low-income workers and minorities, and increase disability claims by older...
Even in tight times, it’s possible to start saving
I think we can all agree on one thing: Saving is good. The big dilemma is how to get people...
Unemployment, baby boomers cut into Social Security surplus
A surge of early retirements and a decline in payroll tax revenue caused by the recession have begun to cut...
Multicultural Retirees’ Income at Risk
Nearly 45 percent of U.S. households are “at risk” of not having enough to maintain their living standards in retirement,...
You’ll Need More Than You Think
How much should I save for my retirement? The quick answer is this: more than you think. The harsh fact...
Financial-Planning Software Doesn’t Adequately Address Retirement Risks
In among the year-end statements now arriving in your mailboxes from financial-services firms are invitations to use their retirement-planning calculators....
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Roth it right: Six mistakes to avoid when converting to a Roth IRA
As years go, 2010 is on course to be a blockbuster for retirement-account owners. Starting in January, all Americans who...