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Firms peel back on retirement benefits
Steve Henn Jun 22, 2009
More employers are cutting back on retirement benefits to save money. Steve Henn reports it's unclear if those perks will ever come back once the economy improves.
Fewer employers matching 401(k)'s
Jeremy Hobson Sep 22, 2011
A new report from Charles Schwab says matching contributions to retirement accounts are disappearing fast. Nearly a quarter of U.S. companies have eliminated them entirely. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Where did target-date funds fail?
Bob Moon Jun 18, 2009
Even though Target-date funds are considered a safer investment vehicle for retirement, these nest-eggs still lost much of their value when the economy tanked. Federal regulators are looking into why. Bob Moon reports.
Dave Ramsey on our love of debt
Tess Vigeland Jun 5, 2009
Being in debt used to be a social stigma, but now it seems to be the American way. Tess Vigeland talks to Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," about how America became a nation of borrowers in love with credit.
Dave Ramsey talks debt-free living
Sep 22, 2011
Paying off debt can be very difficult, but it's not impossible. Tess Vigeland talks to Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," about how to get rid of debt forever.
Social Security crisis on the horizon
Steve Chiotakis May 18, 2009
Social Security is losing billions and younger people working today could face benefit cuts in the future. Steve Chiotakis talks to Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan about what the government can do to avoid a retirement disaster.
Not ready to retire in Sun City
Tess Vigeland Sep 22, 2011
Pam and Craig MacDonald say they reside in the Sun City retirement community, but they don't live there. They, and their son Steve, tell their story to Tess Vigeland.
Putting a new value on the golden years
Sam Eaton Sep 22, 2011
One of the essentials of the traditional American Dream has been to have a secure, happy retirement in your 60's. But unlike the Depression Era generation, many baby boomers haven't saved enough. And that's forcing them to rethink what it means to retire. Sam Eaton reports.
Retirement dreams face new reality
Kai Ryssdal May 11, 2009
The recession has been a wake-up call for Americans who weren't preparing adequately for retirement. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, talks with Kai Ryssdal about the changing picture for older workers.
Straight Story: Retirement
Chris Farrell May 27, 2009
Our economics editor Chris Farrell thinks about retirement a lot, and gets a lot of questions about it. Here's his assessment of the next American Dream for retirement.
