3 hrs ago | This Is Money
Fear still dominates retirement savings
Fear and the credit crunch are dominating savings habits in the UK but despite these concerns almost half are still not tucking enough cash away, according to the annual Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report.
7 hrs ago | Daily News
'Workers are resigning, cashing funds'
By Karen Breytenbach The National Treasury has warned the public against cashing in pension funds during the current economic slump, advising employees to hold on to hard-earned savings for retirement.
12 hrs ago | Telegraph.co.uk
One million less people in final salary pensions
The number of people in 'gold-plated' company pension schemes has fallen by one million in the past three years, writes Paul Farrow The number of people in 'gold-plated' company pension schemes has fallen by ...
16 hrs ago | The Morning Call
Balancing money for yourself, heirs
Do you want to spend the most you can in retirement? Or would you rather pass something on to your children? Maybe you can do both.
21 hrs ago | SF Gate
Ex-Fed president: U.S. must fight inflation
Last week, Merk Investments, a small firm in Palo Alto that manages currency mutual funds, landed a big fish: William Poole.
Shifting IRA funds can pay college costs
Q: I am using my IRA as a savings plan for my children's college expenses. According to the IRS Web site, I can use the funds in my IRA to pay for my children's college expenses without penalty.
Early withdrawals spell trouble
By Thabiso Thakali Cash-strapped South Africans are making unprecedented premature withdrawals of their provident and pension funds in a battle to service debts.
O f everything to plan for in retirement, a nursing home stay is about last on the fun scale.
State budget cuts expected to bring few layoffs
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A legislative mandate to cut state spending will result in few -- if any -- layoffs of state workers, according to Kentucky's budget director, Mary Lassiter.
Burns: Converting to Roth IRA from 401(k) can bring benefits
Q: I am looking at rolling my 401 into an IRA. I am also considering turning it into a Roth IRA because of my concerns about future income tax rates.
Financial advice that's affordable
When Sam Ahmed needed help investing the proceeds from the sale of his overnight-delivery business, he didn't want to hire a pricey adviser or rely on generic information from the Internet.
Hedging pensions against inflation
PENSIONERS failing to protect themselves against inflation could find their retirement income vanishing at an alarming rate.
stay away from the (very expensive) green energy mutual funds
Alternative Energy Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds 10/7/07 - NOTE: An updated version of this article is available here.
Son of Stakeholder is an unlikely pensions saviour, says Paul Farrow With family savings at a 50-year low, there seems little hope of people giving too much consideration to how they are going to live in 20, 30 ...
Will Housing Bubble Bust Boomer's Retirement?
A lot of Americans have planned on using their home equity to help fund their retirement.
Deputy Fire Chief Retires Due to Collective Bargaining Uncertainties
June 30, 2008 Deputy Fire Chief Retires Due to Collective Bargaining Uncertainties Fire Department Could Lose 130 Years of Experience if All Eligible for Retirement Opt to Take It By Tony Rutherford ...
CalPERS gets part of $895M lawsuit settlementThe California Public...
The California Public Employees Retirement System, the nation's largest pension fund, announced that it and other pension funds have reached an $895 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against ...
Arlington Capital: Reversing the mortgage pays the homeowner
When making decisions about whether to use or purchase financial products, there's no substitute for accurate information and knowledgeable help.
When a new administration takes office, there are always a number of federal employees who leave government without enough service to qualify for immediate retirement benefits.
Cost of retirement 'hits 413,000'
Increased life expectancy and inflation could push the cost of retirement to more than 1m for some people in the UK, according to a report published today.