Spending in Retirement
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Madoff to plead guilty
By Staff WriterBernard Madoff will plead guilty this week to 11 counts. He faces up to 150 years in prison. Madoff's attorney told the judge the possibility of...
March 06, 2009
Downturn bringing boomers back to financial planningThe biggest setback for boomers, according to research, has been neglectful financial planning because they don't fully understand the value and are embarrassed they haven't...
March 05, 2009
The Gipper: Long dead, recently buriedRonald Reagan declared big government dead. Former labor secretary Robert Reich now declares Reaganomics dead. And on it goes. ... People, left and right, should shudder....
March 05, 2009
In-depth survey gauges independent advisor trends and forecastsCharles Schwab's semi-annual Independent Advisor Outlook Study reveals both an optimistic and realistic outlook from more than 5,700 independent investment advisors. Here's what they're saying: Portfolio...
March 05, 2009
Commodities fall on China announcementAfter a brief rally led by optimistic reports from China early this week, commodity markets fell when that country announced new a new stimulus plan...
March 05, 2009
Boomers respond to targeted marketingAccording to market researcher Focalyst, boomers can be divided into three distinct groups based on their economic outlook. The downturn in the market has affected...
March 05, 2009
Boomers could see lower drug costs via importsIn an effort to ease prescription drug costs in the United States - especially for older Americans - four senators introduced legislation yesterday that will...
March 04, 2009
Obama's budget may contain 'unintentional' consequences in 401(k) revisionsPresident Obama's budget may contain "unintentional harmful consequences" regarding efforts to increase retirement savings, says the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA). The PSCA says while...