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Retirement Ahead: Do You Have Enough Exposure to Stocks? Apr. 23, 2014
Dear Carrie: My parents plan to retire in 5-7 years. They have several income sources, including re... Read More
Government-Forced Retirement at 57? Apr. 22, 2014
These words of Thomas Jefferson's are etched under the dome of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington:... Read More
Strange Brew
Apr. 19, 2014
9 Money Myths Exposed: Do You Know the Truth? Apr. 16, 2014
Dear Readers: According to a January 2014 Schwab Money Myths survey, no matter how savvy we think w... Read More
Saving for Retirement: How Much Is Enough? Apr. 09, 2014
Dear Carrie: I keep hearing that you need $1 million or more to retire these days. I'm saving, but ... Read More
Thoughts on myRA Apr. 09, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I have a bachelor's degree in history and a master's in sociology. I teach at a publ... Read More
Is There a Secret to a Successful Retirement? Apr. 02, 2014
Dear Readers: There was a bit of good news recently from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. A... Read More
Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Mar. 31, 2014
Q: Our mother is not in great health. We are planning a surprise family reunion for her on Mother's ... Read More
Choosing Parent Health Care Mar. 24, 2014
Q: Mom passed three years ago, and Dad still lives at home. He is not feeling well. My husband and I... Read More
Anticipating What's Ahead Mar. 17, 2014
Q: We suspect both of my parents will need help soon based on their current health situations. I am ... Read More
Voluntary Retirement and Social Security Disability Mar. 12, 2014
Q: I have a friend who has various disabilities. She has hearing problems, chronic arthritis, high b... Read More
Retirement Options Up for Discussion Mar. 03, 2014
Q: My husband and I are in our 50s and hopeful that we can retire within 12 years. However, neither ... Read More
Retirement -- The New American Luxury Feb. 25, 2014
America has always invented its own status symbols. A lifetime ago, status was being a two-car famil... Read More
Retirement Funds Feb. 19, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: My 67-year-old husband will retire this summer with $430,000 in his company 401(k). ... Read More
Getting Ready for Retirement! Feb. 10, 2014
Q: Both my husband and I plan to retire on June 30, 2015. We are trying to prepare ourselves now so ... Read More
Social Security Now? Jan. 29, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: After 29 years, we sold our business last November to family members for all cash, p... Read More
Is Downsizing the Right Move for You? Jan. 15, 2014
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are in our late 50s and starting to think seriously about our retirem... Read More
Medicare at 65 Jan. 14, 2014
Every day, about 8,000 people will celebrate their 65th birthday this year. And, while the full reti... Read More
Who Will Be There for You? Jan. 13, 2014
Q: We no longer try hard to be involved with other residents in our retirement community. We are in ... Read More
Never Too Late to Start Up Jan. 02, 2014
Could an aging population be good for economic growth? I mean, isn't it an accepted fact that our ... Read More
