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Retirement Quiz

Do you have the facts on retirement? Let's find out. We've pulled together four questions related to the topic. Get your pencil ready.

How Much Is Enough to Retire

No nest egg is ever too big. But with economic uncertainty reigning, many people are wondering just where they stand.

7 Great Paychecks for Golden Oldies

Part-time work can help you pick up a few extra paychecks to cover basic expenses or perks such as travel and entertainment while your retirement portfolio rebounds.

Q&A From Our Experts

Today's Expert: PaulBBrown

About two years ago I rolled over about $100,000 of 401K money from a previous job into a conservative mutual fund. I am 50 years old, and grateful that it's earning 2.3% interest, rather than sitting in an aggressive fund where it could be down 10% to 30%. On the other hand, I don't feel as though it is earning as much as it could. What would you do with it? I have other retirement money—another $400,000 or so—in diversified funds—that has taken a beating. Would you recommend I keep this money as is or move it to something else? Thank you.

Karen, Eden Prairie, MN

Karen, first off, you should feel good about the decision you made. When it comes to thinking about how to pay for retirement, you need to ... Read More...

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401(k) Strategy

Posted November 21, 2008 4:23 PM

If you have a 401(k) or other voluntary retirement plans at work, are you making the most of it? You will be, after some helpful advice from Bankrate.com.

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Life Is Unfair. Deal With It.

By Paul B. Brown

Over the weekend, friends were complaining about the fact that the worth of their retirement accounts have plummeted this year. I told them the following: Read more...

Meltdown 101: Market's Effect on Retirement Plans

Posted October 29, 2008 9:51 AM

With the market seesawing daily, you may have seen your retirement savings -- that money you've been counting on, and expecting to grow -- shrink to disturbing levels in recent months. Retirement funding has been tied very closely to the stock and bond markets in an effort to provide the potential for significant growth, but now a lot of Americans are learning the realities of the downside of investing. Read more...

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To Retire, or Not to Retire, That is the Question

Posted June 23, 2008 2:38 PM

People who are heading toward retirement age, discuss whether they really want to stop working, or whether they would like to keep working, or even try another career.

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