Selling a Pension for a Lump Sum: A Bad Deal on Both Sides by Dan Caplinger May 24th 2013 5:00AM If you get a monthly pension check, but need a lot of cash now, you might be considering a pension income stream deal. Here's why you should find another way to get the money.
4 Common Pieces of Money Advice You Can't Afford to Follow by Selena Maranjian May 22nd 2013 12:05PM Few of us are financial experts, so when it comes to money matters, we usually welcome advice. The trouble, though, is that not all the financial advice we get is sound.
Don't Worry About Today's Retirees - but Gen X Is In Trouble by CNNMoney May 20th 2013 2:37PM It turns out that Americans in their sixties today have it better than any generation before them, but the generations behind them face a much less prosperous retirement.
Derailed! Why Your Finances Have Fallen and Can't Get Up by Dan Caplinger May 16th 2013 5:00AM Even though the stock market has recovered from the 2008 crash, many Americans still report big losses in their retirement savings, and these 'derailers' are to blame.
Want a Happy Retirement? Don't Guess About What You'll Need by Chuck Saletta May 10th 2013 1:48PM New research has confirmed something you probably already would have guessed: Retirement planning isn't something you can successfully leave to guesswork.
Want a Comfortable Retirement? Move to Australia by Catherine Baab-Muguira May 3rd 2013 1:39PM Australia is not only the home of the koala, the kangaroo, and the duck-billed platypus, but may also be home to that other rare and exotic animal: the secure retirement.
What to Do When Your Boss Stiffs Your 401(k) by Dan Caplinger May 2nd 2013 10:08AM Wondering why you haven't seen the performance you've hoped for from your 401(k) lately? A big reason may be that your employer isn't putting what it used to into the account.
