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The Complete Guide to Reverse Mortgages
Until recently, there were only two main ways you could get cash from your home: sell it or borrow against it and make monthly loan repayments. Reverse mortgages offer a third way of getting money… -
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The Kid’s ROTH IRA Handbook
Roth Individual Retirement Accounts were created in 1997. They are named for the late Republican Senator William Roth Jr. Roth IRAs are different from traditional IRAs. Roth IRAs are funded with after-tax contributions, so there… -
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No 401(k) do-over for you
I may write about retirement for a living, but that doesn’t mean I like seeing my 401(k) crater any more than you do. Given what’s been happening in the market, I sometimes catch myself thinking… -
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About your 401(k)
Even before the financial crisis, most Americans were not saving enough for retirement. But the crisis has highlighted, and heightened, the risk of coming up short, as is clear to anyone who has dared to… -
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I retired. Now how do I unretire?
You retired. But that was then. Now things have changed, and you want—or need—to return to the workforce. Jumping back in may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be, says Age Wave CEO Ken… -
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Running short of retirement cash
Many early baby boomers may have a hard time making ends meet in retirement, according to a new study. The Employee Benefit Research Institute estimates that 47% of boomers between the ages of 56 and… -
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Your money, not your age, signals when it’s time to retire
My husband and I are hoping to retire - or at least reduce our work schedules - when our youngest child, who is now 9, graduates from college. We decided to wait until that benchmark… -
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401(k) fees gain a bit of clarity
The next time you receive your 401(k) statement, do this experiment: don’t just look at your latest balance. Try to figure how much you’re paying in fees. It’s not necessarily easy, right?… -
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Social Security jitters? Better prepare now
If you are worried about the future of Social Security, join the crowd. With the nation’s debt swelling, the pressure on Washington to cut spending will only rise. Social Security may not be the first… -
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Hardship 401(k) withdrawals set record in second quarter
In the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter.… -
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SEC gives shareholders more power
For years, the nation’s largest companies - from FedEx and Macy’s to AT&T and IBM - have opposed proposed federal rules that would make it easier for shareholders to oust directors on corporate boards. These… -
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Thinking of raiding your 401(k)? Don’t
It’s no secret that millions of Americans haven’t saved enough to finance a comfortable retirement. Now comes even more worrisome news: Thousands of workers are raiding their retirement-savings plans to pay their bills. In the… -
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Building a nest egg in recession’s wake
For decades, Americans have largely counted on the stock markets and real estate to finance life’s biggest expenses, from their children’s college to retirement. But discouraging returns over the past decade and a sputtering economy… -
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Money Management 1-2-3: THREE: Planning a Secure Future
The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart about Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Planning a Secure Future focuses on leaving the workforce, retirement, winding… -
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Amid budget deficits, government workers’ pensions are targets
Faced with deep budget deficits and overextended pension plans, state and local leaders are increasingly looking to trim the lucrative retirement benefits that have long been associated with government employment. Public employees are facing a… -
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Take free 401(k) advice when offered
When I’m in a hurry and all of the supermarket checkout lines are long, I head for the self-service terminals to ring up and bag my own groceries. But occasionally, I have trouble scanning an… -
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No increase in Social Security benefits for second year
The government says there will be no increase in Social Security benefits next year, second year in a row without an increase for more than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans. The Social Security Administration… -
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Los cinco errores más comunes del 401(k)
Algunas pautas de inversión para sacarle el mayor provecho posible a su plan de jubilación La reciente buena racha del mercado bursátil —el mes pasado fue el mejor septiembre desde 1939— le ha dado un… -
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A Republican plan to cut Social Security benefits hits high earners
A Republican plan to rein in the rising cost of Social Security would dramatically reduce retirement benefits for middle- and upper-income Americans, especially those now younger than 25, according to an analysis released Wednesday by… -
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For many over 55, debt defers dreams
A growing number of Americans age 55 and older have put their retirement dreams on hold as they face a dismal financial reality: The recession has forced many into unemployment, stripped away years of their… -
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Stuck in the sandwich generation
Here’s the way our financial lives were supposed to look right about now: Our parents would be living comfortably off their pensions, while their investments hummed along at a smooth 6 percent annual return, building… -
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Individual Retirement Plan adjustments for 2011
Q. What’s the maximum amount that I can contribute to my 401(k) in 2011? And how can I save a little extra beyond the limit? ABecause of continued low inflation, retirement-plan contribution limits for 2011… -
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Money Management 1-2-3: Backgrounder Guide
This backgrounder guide is part of our “Money Management 1-2-3” financial empowerment educational and training module. The module also contains three multilingual brochures and a lesson plan with PowerPoint training slides. -
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Money Management 1-2-3: Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities
This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. This 62-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. -
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Money Management 1-2-3: Powerpoint Slides
The Money Management 1-2-3 Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.
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