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Why So Many Aren’t Able to Accumulate That “Nest Egg”
Almost 70% of workers surveyed by Employee Benefit Research Institute report that their level of short-term (non mortgage) debt is the obstacle that prevents them from saving for retirement. They report that in addition to the out-of-pocket debt payments they’re facing, their…
“No Brainers” for Improving Financial Security in Retirement
The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber, in a post on nasdaq.com, outlines five basic missteps that are likely to derail your plans for a comfortable financial position in your retirement years. They’re really nothing new, in fact their pretty basic, but still many…
Assessing Your Retirement Readiness
With the equity markets in a state of disarray, and with uncertainty around every corner, it seems like everyone’s retirement plans are in jeopardy. The basic problem–and it’s not a new one at all–is one of figuring out the timing…
Deficits, Debt and how They Relate to Social Security – A Primer
Jeff Szymanski works in political communications at The Association of Mature American Citizens. He wrote this piece to explain the deficit, the debt, and federal spending in an easily understood way. The federal budget deficit (amount of overspending for one fiscal year) is predicted…
Retirement Planning–Some Trends to Be Aware Of
Forbes contributor Greg Herlean, in a post on their website, takes a look at some definite trends that have evolved in recent years in the word of retirement planning…and they’re not necessarily positive trends at that. The good news is that…