New York Times:
Fidelity Investments said in a statement Thursday that the average balance for its customers' 401(k) retirement accounts had returned to September 2008 levels.
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Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com:
Question: I'm 26 and want to set up a diversified portfolio for retirement. I'm almost totally invested in stocks, but I know that I should put some money into bonds. I really don't understand how they work, however, and I don't feel comfortable investing in something I don't understand. For example, I think I get the basic (Read More)
Submitted by Dcrebekah
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I don't have an especially outgoing personality, yet I generally have little problem approaching complete strangers when we're on bikes, talking with them and often enough shooting photos of them. I have little in common with many of the bike riders I see on Caltrain and the bus, but I know about their families, where they (Read More)
New York Times:
Brendan Shanahan, No. 11 on the N.H.L.’s career goal-scoring list, announced his retirement after failing to latch on with a team this season.
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New York Times:
Brendan Shanahan, No. 11 on the N.H.L.’s career goal-scoring list, announced his retirement after failing to latch on with a team this season.
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New York Times:
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm. Now settled into a comfortable retirement in Florida, it's his dog that's dangerous.
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New York Times:
The president of the California Public Employees' Retirement System urged fellow board members at to back his plan that require placement agents be subjected to laws for lobbyists in response to events alleging their "undue influence.". (Read More)
New York Times:
The state’s highest court ruled that alimony should not automatically end when the paying spouse reaches retirement age and stops earning income.
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Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com:
Question: I'm 36 and have saved only about $20,000 for retirement. How much per year should I try to save for the next 30 years to assure I'll have a reasonable retirement? --Beth, Grove City, Ohio. (Read More)
Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com:
Question: My husband and I are in our late '50s and haven't put anything away for retirement, although we do own our home. We figure we'll work another 10 years or so before retiring. Do you have any helpful suggestions for us so we won't have to live solely on Social Security? --Peggy, Rockvale, Colorado. (Read More)
New York Times:
After finding a new calling in dog portraits and a community at the small-dog run in Washington Square Park, a retired surgeon prepares to move back to Ohio.
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New York Times:
City and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees.
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Submitted by Thejeffbrown
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I love the fact that the comments my readers leave on the BrandBuilder blog are an endless source of topics for me to write about. I am seriously considering devoting one or two posts per week to either giving your brilliant opinions more exposure and/or answering your questions. And in that vein, why not start today, right (Read More)
Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com:
Question: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North Carolina. (Read More)
New York Times:
The General Accountability Office says it was stymied in its analysis largely because it does not know how many pilots over the age of 60 are still flying for commercial airlines.
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