Poll: Seniors Disappointed By Golden Years
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Life In Retirement: The Not-So-Golden Years
Facebook Fans Share Their Plans For Retirement
()We turned to Facebook to gauge how are our listeners were preparing for retirement (if at all), how their lives have changed since retirement and whether they think they will be able to afford to retire.
What Is Retirement, Anyway?()
September 30, 2011 Planning for retirement isn't just about mutual funds, 401(k)s and reverse mortgages anymore. With the traditional notions of retirement changing, figuring out how to spend our later years requires a different approach.
'Retirement Heist': The Corporate Shift From Pensions()
September 29, 2011 As companies have moved away from traditional pension plans, they've been shifting employees to 401(k)s that transfer the cost — and the risk — to workers. Companies have claimed for years that old-style pensions were unsustainable. But author Ellen Schultz says the shift has helped firms boost their bottom lines.
Saving For Retirement: How Much Do You Need?()
September 28, 2011 The amount can be confusing and depressing, so many Americans never calculate it. Experts offer their formulas, and say you'll be far happier later if you pinch pennies now.
Experts Say Boomers Are Unprepared()
September 28, 2011 A new poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health finds most baby boomers say they're planning on an active and healthy retirement. But some experts worry that when it comes to their health, boomers are still woefully unprepared — or worse, in denial.
Retirement: Reality Not As Rosy As Expectations()
September 27, 2011 For a sizable chunk of Americans, retirement is proving to be more difficult than they had imagined, according to a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.
