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The 'Retireless' -- Over 75, and still working
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Jan 25, 2013
The number of people 75 and older still working has grown over the last two decades -- some from need, but many because they want to.
Some advice for the 401(k) generation
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Jan 4, 2013
We work day after day, year after year, to get ready for a future when we hope we won't have to work. But retirement isn't quite as simple as it used to be, says commentator Chris Farrell.
Gov. Romney: 65 and out of work
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Nov 7, 2012
If you're 65 and unemployed, you're more likely to be that way for a long time.
Retirement -- election no-show
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Nov 2, 2012
Commentator Helaine Olen says neither President Obama nor Mitt Romeny acknowledge coming 'retirement crisis.'
Risky business: Tapping retirement funds for other uses
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Nov 2, 2012
Increasingly, retirement funds are being used for anything but retirement. But there are huge risks involved with raiding your retirement to start a business or for private equity investments.
Will social security increase offset retiree costs?
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Oct 16, 2012
Seniors wonder whether 1.7 percent hike next year will be enough to cover fast-rising health care expenses.
Retiree: Pay for a house outright or carry a mortgage?
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Oct 12, 2012
One retiree is seeking to sell her house and move. But she wonders whether it would be wiser to pay for a house with cash or carry a mortgage in retirement.
Listener questions on saving, spending, and managing debt
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Sep 27, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland and Jill Schlesinger, editor at large for CBS's Moneywatch.com, answers listener questions about retirement, savings, students loans, and money management.
An age-old pre-occupation: The fountain of youth
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Sep 14, 2012
There's a price to be paid for aging gracefully
The ultimate safety net: Grandparents
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Sep 7, 2012
New surveys show grandparents are providing financial support to grandchildren even when it hurts their retirement savings.











