Retirement may take a little hedging on your part.

If it’s January, and you happen to live in a part of the country that’s cold and snowy (these days, that seems to describe 95% of the country), your mind may be wandering and drifting to warm ocean breezes and …

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A little freaked out by the “R” word? So are other Americans we asked.

When we say “retirement,” does it make you squeal with excitement? Squirm in discomfort? Spit in disgust? Chances are, like many Americans, your thoughts (and actual actions) about retirement lie somewhere in the middle. Let’s face it: Talk of retirement …

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Retirement Planning: 5 painless ways to get you on course and ready to roll.

Guess what this week is? No, not National School Lunch Week – that was last week. It’s National Save for Retirement Week, Congress’ newly established effort dedicated to making you more aware, confident and active in planning for your financial …

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Your 401(k): don’t be an ostrich.

You have a confession: you quit opening your 401(k) retirement account statements a while back. We forgive you. Now in the spirit of recovery and renewal, let’s move on to a higher plane, together. As our heads emerge from the …

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Don’t leave your 401(k) behind.

Left your job? Job left you? However it happened, but especially if the latter, added stress can enter your life. Understandably, things like managing your old 401(k)don’t exactly make it to the top of your to-do list. But that doesn’t …

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