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Preparing for early retirement
Chris Farrell Jul 6, 2011
Question: Hello, I am e-mailing to get advice on my Mother's upcoming retirement. She is 53 and has worked at Publix Supermarkets which is a...
GAO to future retirees: Forget the Golden Years
Chris Farrell Jul 6, 2011
Comedian George Burns used to get a laugh saying, "Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed." Well, for too many future retirees it isn...
The future of retirement: Save more, work longer
Chris Farrell Sep 22, 2011
As the entitlement landscape continues to change in America, Chris Farrell explains that the future of retirement is no longer mobile homes and sunny vacation spots. It's an older employment base with smaller budgets as Americans work longer and save more.
A failing retirement system
Chris Farrell Jun 7, 2011
It's well known that many aging boomers haven't saved enough for retirement. For instance, the consultants at McKinsey & Co. estimate the...
Talking to your parents about their money
Sep 22, 2011
It's hard to talk to people about how they manage their money, especially your own parents. Learn some tips on how to start talking to aging parents about their finances and what information you should get from them.
Working and saving in retirement
Chris Farrell May 26, 2011
Question: I will retire at the end of this year but my intentions are to work somewhere else full-time and invest that entire paycheck in something...
The pall over retirement
Chris Farrell May 16, 2011
The economy weighs on retirees and anyone planning for their retirement. It isn't all that surprising considering we've struggled through five...
When bond yields go up, bond prices go down
Chris Farrell May 12, 2011
Question: My dad is now 80 years old but still is working full time concerned that he does not have enough money saved for retirement. In reality,...
Contract uncertainty prods public employees to retire early
Erin Toner Sep 22, 2011
Efforts in many states to roll back collective bargaining rights for public employees raise concerns that agreed-upon pension benefits could be changed. Many employees are opting to retire early as a result.
The misleading 70% rule of thumb
Chris Farrell Apr 22, 2011
Financial rules of thumb are often useful. You have to start somewhere. Rule of thumb also evolve. For instance, it used to be standard advice to...
