Spending in Retirement
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Boomers await Obama's plan to overhaul retiree spending
By Staff WriterWith a record $1.2 trillion deficit, boomers await President-elect Barack Obama's plan to overhaul Medicare and Social Security. The plan would be "a central part"...
January 08, 2009
Stimulus, shmimulusImmature, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better to describe our continuing need to throw good money after bad. Echoing congressional leaders, President-elect...
January 07, 2009
Affluent investors' net worth declines; many unhappy with financial advisor2010 is a long - very long - time from now for the mass of investors who took a huge financial hit in 2008. Experts...
January 07, 2009
Treasury and IRS increase flexibility for 529 plansA result of the financial crisis, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS are now giving investors more flexibility in managing their 529 plan accounts. A...
January 06, 2009
Retirement's slump: just how bad is it right now for boomers?You know things are bad for boomers when AARP says the recession is hitting its members hard. Reuters reports AARP's recent survey of Americans aged...
January 06, 2009
Social Security Administration offers new "Retire Online" application serviceThe Social Security Administration's new campaign for its "Retire Online" application tool boasts the phrase, "it's now easier to retire than ever online." Let's hope...
January 06, 2009
Unemployed boomers face options for acquiring health insuranceLaid-off boomers and those forced into early retirement struggle to find affordable health insurance. U.S. News & World Report examines seven scenarios for this particular...
January 06, 2009
Cerulli: Advisors Hate Axing AccountsMost financial professionals who work with high-net-worth clients would prefer to increase profitability by expanding their firms rather than by shedding lower-margin clients.Consultants at Cerulli ...