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8/28/2013 - Retirement plans rebound, post-recession

During the worst of the Great Recession, some companies stopped offering retirement plans to their employees; at the same time, many savers who had such plans stopped contributing to them, as they struggled with financial pressures like a spouse’s unemployment. But a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a non-partisan think tank, suggests… Read more 8/28/2013 - Retirement plans rebound, post-recession

8/28/2013 - Study Finds Seniors Are Living Longer, Healthier Lives

Impressive longevity gains have been well documented, although it turns out longer lives are not being enjoyed by everyone. Longevity follows the money: Better-educated people are capturing an outsized share of longevity gains, just as they have with wealth. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.

8/28/2013 - Can an expanded army of seniors stem Medicare fraud?

Enrolled in Medicare and want to join the ground war against fraud? All you need now is a pen and a pair of reading glasses. Read the full article at Reuters.

8/27/2013 - How to not outlive your money: Don't wing it on your 401(k)

Without a plan for retirement, many people say they just plan to “wing it.” Surveys show many workers feel overwhelmed by day-to-day financial pressures, worried about paying monthly expenses and job security. Read the full article at CNBC.

8/27/2013 - How to make better decisions about retirement income

One of the most important and complex retirement planning decisions you’ll make is how to generate reliable, lifetime retirement income from your IRA, 401(k), and retirement savings. This post suggests a methodical approach for sorting out which retirement income generator (RIG) or combination of RIGs might work best for you. Read the full article at… Read more 8/27/2013 - How to make better decisions about retirement income

8/25/2013 - Older workers offer highway safety challenge

A demographic shift in the nation’s work force — a growing number of older people still working — offers the nation a highway safety challenge: more senior motorists driving as part of their jobs. Read the full article at USA Today.

8/26/2013 - Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age

Shifting demographics mean that aging boomers will have fewer friends and family members to take care of them as they get into their 80s, according to a new study by AARP. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

8/26/2013 - Semi-Retirement Jobs With Great Benefits

If you’re thinking about working part-time during retirement, you’ve likely heard that finding good, flexible jobs with benefits like health insurance, dental coverage and 401(k)s isn’t easy. That’s true. But what’s also true is that some part-time, semi-retirement positions come with other types of benefits that are terrific and often fun. Read the full article… Read more 8/26/2013 - Semi-Retirement Jobs With Great Benefits

8/26/2013 - Is Working Longer Really A Solution To A Stable Retirement?

For most Americans, retirement by age 65 was always a matter of course. It was supposed to be the culmination of a career, the American Dream’s final act. But as Baby Boomers—the 79 million people born between 1946 and 1964—approach retirement age, many are discovering that reality doesn’t quite match their expectations. Read the full… Read more 8/26/2013 - Is Working Longer Really A Solution To A Stable Retirement?

8/26/2013 - Survey: The 5 Biggest Retirement Saving Mistakes

Americans make a lot of mistakes preparing for retirement. Here are the top five, according to one expert source. Read the full article at Time.