Survey shows American workers are delaying retirement
The economic downturn has many Americans postponing retirement to build up lost savings, a national survey recently found.
Retirement not option for many Oklahomans
Many Oklahomans are working well past age 65 to make ends meet.
New Help for Figuring Retirement Savings
The AARP recently released a new retirement calculator aimed at making it easier to figure out how much people need to save for retirement, whether they are on track to retire when they want, what they can do to ensure a better retirement lifestyle or if they can retire earlier.
Should you tap retirement savings to pay down credit card debt?
You should avoid taking withdrawals or loans from a retirement plan if at all possible.
U.S. retirement system ranks 10th — out of 14
Netherlands tops list; China comes in last.
Raising the retirement age is a bad idea
When people talk about “raising the retirement age,” they normally mean raising the “full-retirement age.”
Slump Forced People to Think More about Retirement: Hartford
More Americans say they are focusing on saving for retirement, thanks to the impact of the Great Recession on many people’s finances, according to research by the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Next 15 Years Could Be Brutal for Boomers Saving for Retirement
Study predicts boomers won’t be able to save enough to retire, because market won’t grow that much over next 15 years.
Dipping into your retirement is a shell game you’ll lose
Taking money from your 401(k) is probably not a good solution to your immediate cash problem.
Financial Dangers Women Face
Ravelle Brickman, 74, always assumed that retirement would somehow work itself out.
Cash-Balance Pensions Stand to Gain Favor
Cash-balance pension plans, where employees stand to get a lump-sum payment at retirement based on a system of “credits,” are poised to gain traction in the coming year.
AP proposes to freeze pension plan to save money
The Associated Press is seeking to freeze the pensions of employees who are still guaranteed a monthly benefit when they retire.
