Most Searched Articles About Retirement

• Take Social Security
  When to Take Social Security - April 27, 2007
  The longer you wait, the more you'll get -- right?
• Calculating Retirement
  Stop Panicking; Start Calculating - June 5, 2007
  Conscientious saver or complete slacker? Find out right now.
• Saving For Retirement
  Want to Retire? Start Saving Now - May 1, 2007
  The longer you wait, the more you'll have to save.
• TSPs
  Fund Your TSP, That's an Order! - May 24, 2007
  The military offers a great retirement plan option.
• Retirement Plan
  You, Your Retirement, and You - May 29, 2007
  It's all about your retirement and you.
• Retirement Health Insurance
  Don't Quit Your Health Insurance - April 26, 2007
  Take care of financial loose ends when you leave your job.
• Pension Risks
  Retirement Risks and Pension Perils - August 30, 2007
  How much confidence do you have in your pension plan?
• 403b Plans
  To 403(b) or Not to 403(b) - August 30, 2007
  Nonprofits and schools offer a different type of retirement plan to employees.
• Longevity Insurance
  Do You Need Longevity Insurance? - August 30, 2007
  Are guaranteed payments until death your best option?
• Retirement and Inflation
  The Millionaire Delusion - August 30, 2007
  It's the classic milestone, but will achieving this shrinking status symbol fund your retirement?
• Medicare Benefits
  Understanding Medicare: Benefits - August 30, 2007
  Medical coverage for seniors is a big part of a strong retirement-protection plan.
• Medicare Claims
  Understanding Medicare: Claims - August 30, 2007
  Learn how to get the most from your medical coverage.
• Medicare Costs
  Understanding Medicare: Costs - August 30, 2007
  Medical coverage for seniors comes at a price.
• Savings Credit
  Get Extra Credit for Saving - August 30, 2007
  If you're saving for retirement, there might be a way to put even more dollars in your pocket.
• IRA Withdrawals
  Reaping Your IRA Rewards - August 30, 2007
  When it's time to start taking money out, know the rules.
• Longevity Risk
  Don't Outlive Your Money - August 30, 2007
  Aim to make your money last forever -- or at least for the rest of your life.
• Self Directed Pension
  Do-It-Yourself Retirement - August 30, 2007
  Multiple choices for accounts can be one of the great joys, or great dangers, of self-employment.
• Stocks & Age
  Are You Too Old for Stocks? - April 5, 2007
  Seniors need to balance all of the risks they face.
• Lifecycle Funds
  Lifecycle Funds: Nutritious, or Fast Food? - April 12, 2007
  Lifecycle funds are showing up on more 401(k) menus, but are they a good choice?
• Life Expectancy & Retirement
  Long Live the Queen and I! - April 19, 2007
  When it comes to this retirement variable, you'll have to make an educated guess.
• New Job 401k
  Navigating a New 401(k) - April 26, 2007
  Make the most from the choices you're given.
• Home as an Investment
  Your Home Can Help You Retire - May 3, 2007
  It's your biggest asset -- use it to your advantage.
• Roth 401k vs. 401k
  Do Roth and 401(k) Mix? - May 10, 2007
  Roth 401(k) plans are becoming more common. Are they for you?
• Social Security Problems
  Social Security Is for Suckers - May 17, 2007
  Can you retire on what it will really give you?
• Reasons to Invest
  Why You Must Invest Now - June 4, 2007
  A little cash today can prevent a major financial headache later.
• Saving 10% of Income
  The 10% Savings Myth - June 21, 2007
  Why this familiar financial rule-of-thumb falls very, very short.
• Retire with $1 Million
  A Million Bucks Ain't Enough - June 25, 2007
  If you're not prepared, inflation can ruin your retirement.
• Rebalance Portfolio
  Goldilocks and Your Retirement - July 3, 2007
  Manage your retirement portfolio just right.
• Retirement Asset Allocation
  Asset Allocation for Retirement - July 25, 2007
  Simple rules for any time horizon.
• Retirement Portfolio
  Give Your Retirement Portfolio a Checkup - July 26, 2007
  Simple steps to keep your portfolio on target.
• 401k Scams
  10 Signs of Fishy 401(k)s - August 30, 2007
  Know the signs that something's amiss in your retirement plan.
• 401k Deposits
  401(k) Funds on Walkabout - August 30, 2007
  What you should know about the rules governing your 401(k) contributions.
• IRA Dividends
  How to Really Rock Your Roth - March 29, 2007
  Here's how to get a tax-free pension.
• Use IRA to Buy a House
  Alternative Uses for IRAs - April 14, 2007
  They're not just for retirement anymore.
• Social Security and Baby Boomers
  Social Security and Baby Boomers - August 30, 2007
  It's almost time for the early retirees to start taking their early benefits.
• Home Equity Retirement
  Bank on Your Home in Retirement? - August 30, 2007
  Don't assume you can ride to easy street on your rising home values.
• National Savings Rate
  Our National Savings Rate Is Embarrassing - August 30, 2007
  Are you behind the 8-ball, like most people? You don't have to be.
• Contributing to 401k
  Feed Your 401(k) - August 30, 2007
  Even recent hires have run out of excuses for ignoring retirement.
• Forced Retirement
  Will You Retire by Choice -- or Force? - August 30, 2007
  Beware: Lots of people are being forced into retirement -- and they're not ready.
• Personal Inflation Rate
  Your Inflation Mileage Will Vary - August 30, 2007
  What you experience may be very different from the standard.
• Saving Too Much
  Are We Saving Too Much for Retirement? - August 30, 2007
  Believe it or not, some economists think we're overdoing it.
• Spousal IRA
  Help Your Spouse Retire - August 30, 2007
  Even if your spouse doesn't work, you can help provide for a good retirement.
• Social Security Statement
  Your Social Security Statement - August 30, 2007
  Look at this annual mailing to see what your benefits may be.
• Retirement Transition
  Define Your Retirement - August 30, 2007
  Plot your path from stressed-out worker to relaxed retiree.
• Retirement Plan Types
  Work for Yourself, Retire for Yourself - August 30, 2007
  Know your options for self-employed-retirement savings.
• 401k Fees
  Fee, Fie, 401(k), Fum - August 30, 2007
  How much do you know about your 401(k) fees?
• Begin Saving Money
  Break Through Barriers to Saving - March 15, 2007
  Take steps to make sure retirement comes first.
• Why Save Money
  Get Inspired to Save - March 21, 2007
  Harness life's big events to boost your savings.
• Work-to-Retirement Ratio
  What's Your Work-to-Retirement Ratio? - March 27, 2007
  See whether you'll be able to afford retirement -- the answer may surprise you.
• Phased Retirement
  Your Best Retirement Might Be Phased - April 4, 2007
  Put aside your thoughts of a traditional retirement. You can do better.
• Index Fund Investing
  Simple Approach, Long-Term Results - April 10, 2007
  Advice from a Rule Your Retirement success story.
• Nest Egg Savings
  Our Nest Eggs Are Improving! - April 13, 2007
  Our retirement-preparedness level has risen, but don't get too excited yet.
• Average Retirement Savings
  Where All the Retirees Are Above Average - April 19, 2007
  Most Americans think they're right in the middle of the retirement road. So what's the view from the center?
• Social Security Solvency
  Social Security Is Saved! - April 24, 2007
  Don't worry about your retirement. It's all taken care of.
• Retirement Worries
  Are You Worrying or Acting? - April 30, 2007
  Check out some scary statistics, and see where you stand.
• Happy Retirement
  The Secret to a Happy Retirement - May 17, 2007
  It's pretty simple: Retire like a Boy Scout.
• Secure Retirement
  Act Now to Save Your Retirement - May 23, 2007
  Seriously, now.
• Net Worth Statistics
  You're Ahead of 41 Million Americans - May 30, 2007
  You may be doing relatively well. But you can do better.
• Retire Early
  You Can Retire Early - June 1, 2007
  Don't let the naysayers get you down.
• International Investing for Retirement
  Will China Pay for Your Retirement? - June 5, 2007
  You may be more invested in China than you thought -- now or very soon.
• Retirement Mistakes
  3 Ways to Avoid a Retirement Disaster - June 6, 2007
  Even if your golden years are decades away, what you do now can make or break your retirement.
• 401k Mistakes
  Avoid This 401(k) Mistake - June 6, 2007
  This popular investment may not give you the returns you need.
• Easy Retirement
  Retire the Easy Way - June 7, 2007
  Use a simple strategy to ride out market ups and downs.
• Retirement Tax Planning
  Protect Your Retirement From Uncle Sam - June 13, 2007
  You'll retire sooner -- and better -- the more you keep Uncle Sam at bay.
• Retirement Health Care Costs
  You'll Need $215,000 for Your Doctor - June 26, 2007
  Retirees face a whopping medical bill in their golden years.
• Reverse Mortgage
  Secrets of the Unmortgage - June 29, 2007
  Is a reverse mortgage right for you?
• Parents Financials
  Ask Mrs. Riches: No Retirement for You! - July 6, 2007
  What's your obligation to parents who haven't saved for retirement?
• College Savings & Retirement
  Don't Save for College! - July 19, 2007
  Cover your own bases first.
• Retirement Account Fees
  Paying Too Much to Retire - July 24, 2007
  Those little investing fees can clobber you down the road.
• Health Care Crisis
  The Coming Health-Care Crisis - July 24, 2007
  Will you be ready to face it?
• Annuity Brokers
  Beware of Brokers Bearing Annuities - July 25, 2007
  Big commissions and poor performance can cost you.
• 401k Participation
  Not Getting the 10-4 on 401(k)s - July 26, 2007
  The latest report shows a lower percentage of employees is participating in them.
• Review 401k
  Spring-Clean Your 401(k) - March 23, 2007
  Use a rainy day to review your contributions and investments.
• Retirement Preparation
  Retirement: Prepare for the Worst - August 30, 2007
  Better to save too much for retirement than too little.
• Personal Savings Rate
  Our Savings Rate Is Abysmal - August 30, 2007
  The national rate's in the red. How are your savings statistics?
• Social Security and Income
  Social Security in the Slow Lane - August 30, 2007
  Taking a pay cut doesn't mean you'll wreck your retirement.
• DIY Retirement
  Do-It-Yourself Retirement: Part 2 - August 30, 2007
  Even free agents can have a 401(k). But is it the right account for you?
• Retirement Readiness
  Make Your Retirement Real - March 26, 2007
  It's more than a concept. It's the best time of your life.
• Retirement Health costs
  Don't Get Sick After You Retire - March 29, 2007
  Expect to spend a big chunk of change to stay healthy.
• 401k Tips
  401(k) Tips - April 12, 2007
  Does your company's 401(k) plan makes your eyes glaze over?
• Retirement Nightmares
  Your Retirement Nightmare - April 17, 2007
  We're fooling ourselves about the changing state of retirement. It's time to wake up.
• Money on the Table
  Money on the Table - May 14, 2007
  Don't be a dunderhead when it comes to retirement plans.
• Live Off Investments
  Live Off Your Investments - June 21, 2007
  Make your salary irrelevant.
• Passive Retirement Investing
  Hands-Off Retirement Investing - June 26, 2007
  The ups and downs of "no-fuss" funds.
• 401k History
  Happy Birthday, 401(k) - August 30, 2007
  Should we celebrate?
• Financial Safety Net
  The Ultimate Safety Net - July 31, 2007
  Find financial independence on the road to retirement.
• Pension vs. 401k
  Do Pensions Beat 401(k)s? - September 11, 2007
  A recent study shows that investors aren't doing as well on their own.
• Free Money
  Are You Ignoring Free Money? - July 31, 2007
  Can you be enticed to contribute to your 401(k)?
• Certified Senior Advisors
  A Lethal Luncheon - August 3, 2007
  Don't let your loved ones get swindled via a "free" lunch.
• Children Financial Planning
  Your Child's Financial Plan - August 7, 2007
  Get inspired by a letter to a teen, and then write one yourself.
• 401k Loans
  The Perils of 401(k) Loans - August 27, 2007
  Use them as a last resort.
• Pay Debt or Save
  Attack Debt or Fund Retirement? - September 11, 2007
  The mathematical answer isn't always the best financial answer.
• Leaving a Legacy
  Leaving a Legacy - September 11, 2007
  You can take care of yourself and your loved ones.
• Stock Gambling
  Are You a Stock Gambler? - September 11, 2007
  Problem gambling can show itself in the stock market.
• Move After Retirement
  Moving After Retirement - September 11, 2007
  Where to retire depends on more than just money.
• Modern Portfolio Theory
  Happy Birthday, Risk and Reward! - August 24, 2007
  Your portfolio's papa just turned 80.
• Employer Stock
  Buy Your Employer's Stock - September 7, 2007
  It doesn't always turn out badly.
• I-Bonds
  I Bonds for Retirement? - September 6, 2007
  Savings bonds aren't paying what they used to.
• Great Retirement
  Insure a Great Retirement - August 23, 2007
  Spend now to protect you and your family from life's expensive surprises.