Retirement
5 Things to Freak Out About (Motley Fool)
If you're going to worry -- and who isn't -- focus on the things you can control. Read
Give Thanks by Paying It Forward (Motley Fool)
Share your financial smarts, and the world will truly be a better place. Read
How much is enough for retirement? (Bankrate.com)
When it comes to retirement, no nest egg is ever too big. But in the current economic climate many people are questioning if they can still afford to retire early, on time, or at all. Read
Argentine Senate approves pension plan takeover (AP)
Argentina's Senate approved on Thursday a state takeover of $23 billion in private pension funds, a move that analysts say could protect retirees from short-term stock market chaos but also limit their long-term retirement income. Read
10 Tips for Covering Your Assets (Motley Fool)
How to prepare for life's surprises -- both good and bad. Read
Avoid These Investment 'Bargains' (Morningstar.com)
When is "such a deal" not such a great buy? Read
Stock swoon creates chance to 'buy low' (Bankrate.com)
The stock market's recent struggles make now the perfect time to "buy low" and reap rewards later. Read
Target-date funds not a slam-dunk decision (Bankrate.com)
Some that sport a 2010 date are aggressively positioned, and they've been hammered relentlessly by the market. Read
Harrah's CEO: Economy is changing casinos (AP)
Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come as game makers and casino owners shift focus to properties that already exist from casinos still being planned. Read
Williams: Fla. investments will stay conservative (AP)
Ash Williams is back at his old job overseeing the investment of billions of state dollars, including Florida's public employee pension plan, after a stint with a Wall Street hedge fund. Read
UAW, GM say new pact makes labor costs competitive (AP)
The leaders of General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers union told Congress this week that a new union contract will virtually erase the labor cost gap between GM and foreign competitors with U.S. factories. Read
Ga. board rejects proposed teacher pensions change (AP)
A state board voted unanimously Wednesday to keep a nearly 40-year-old policy that guarantees cost-of-living increases to pension payments for retired Georgia teachers. Read
How to protect your cash when making a family loan (AP)
Digesting your turkey and sweet potatoes may be tougher this Thanksgiving, when that uncle you rarely hear from pulls you aside to ask for a loan. Read
The New Frugality: Americans return to thriftiness (AP)
Frugality is making a comeback. Fearful that economic conditions could get worse and stay that way, Americans are showing an enthusiasm for thriftiness not seen in decades. Read
IGT says layoffs will cost up to $21 million in 1Q (AP)
International Game Technology says work force reductions will cost the company up to $21 million in one-time charges during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Read
Next year 403(b) savers face fewer investment options, more rules (at MarketWatch)
Come Jan. 1, more than 10 million American workers who save for retirement in 403 plans may not be so eager to hear the phrase âHappy New Year.â Read
Crisis' effect is all about life stage (Bankrate.com)
In the current financial environment the life stage you're in can mean the difference between boom and bust. Read
Deductible IRA income limits (Bankrate.com)
Income limits rule for spouses who want to contribute to a deductible IRA, says CPA George Saenz. Read
NM pension plan proposes longer work requirement (AP)
Educators hired in the future would have to work longer before they can retire without a benefit reduction under a proposal by New Mexico's educational pension program. Read
Study puts a total on diabetes cost: $218 billion (AP)
As diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the world's most common diseases, its financial cost is mounting, too, to well over $200 billion a year in the U.S. alone, according to a new study. Read
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