Spending in Retirement
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Survey: 401(k) participants need incentive to save more
By Staff WriterUnless they get the "nudge" to save more, survey findings from Barclays show a majority of investors will do nothing if they believe they can't...
April 08, 2009
Insurance stocks rally following TARP announcementLife insurance stocks rallied this morning following word from the Treasury Department that it plans to offer bailout funds to struggling companies. Shares in this...
April 08, 2009
FAs Key to Retiree SatisfactionThe market decline that began in September 2008 had a clear impact on those responding to a recent MFS survey about their financial future, regrets about risky investments and priorities in selecting future investments.
April 06, 2009
Report: mutual funds favor excessive CEO payA new report shows mutual funds as a group are increasingly taking the side of management when it comes to executive pay proposals. The report from...
April 06, 2009
401(k)s show drop in stock exposureFor the first time in over a decade, American workers held less than half of their 401(k) money in stocks, according to findings from Hewitt...
April 03, 2009
Boomers not buying Social Security 'hype'A new study reveals U.S. baby boomers do not believe Social Security is in crisis, and agree that benefits should not be cut, but revenue...
April 02, 2009
Really? "Major concerns" about boomer retirementYet another startling stat on impending boomer retirement implosion, but one worth noting nonetheless. When health care costs are included, the percentage of households 'at...
April 02, 2009
Phased retirement gains interest as alternative to layoffAs companies struggle to find a balance between cutting labor costs and retaining talent, many are reevaluating phased retirement, which enables employees to work beyond...