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Retirement
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Investing Rules to Rescue Your Retirement
Commentary: Burton Malkiel and Charley Ellis don't want your money. In fact, these two respected investing experts want you to spend less on mutual funds.
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Best Retirement Move Almost Nobody Makes
Experts say more savers should roll plans into their new job's 401(k).
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10 Things Medicare Won't Tell You
The costly glitches in the government's massive entitlement program.
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Should Gramps Save for College?
Firms begin pitching 529 plans to grandparents.
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Retirement Lessons From the Pope
If you've got a job for life, when should you call it quits?
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One in Four Savers Has 401(k) 'Leakage'
Early withdrawals and loans suck $70 billion a year out of system; tax penalties hurt savers.
retirement Planning
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The hidden threat to your portfolio; The 60/40 strategy may leave you broke in retirement
MarketWatchIf I suggested that you hand your grandmother’s retirement savings over to a cardsharp in the hope that he might gamble with them on a riverboat casino, you would probably give me a very funny look.
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The Experts: What's the Biggest Mistake People Make When Financing Their Kids' College Education?
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After a Decline, Utilities Brighten
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Health Care
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Will Companies Stop Offering Health Insurance Because of the Affordable Care Act?
WSJ.comMajor provisions of the 2010 health-care-overhaul law will take effect in January. That's when employers with 50 or more full-time workers must offer them health insurance or pay penalties. Likewise, individuals must obtain insurance or pay ...
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Taxman’s cut of personal injury awards; Commentary: Some awards are tax-free, but most are not
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Tackling the New Health-Care Rules
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Elder Care
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Retirement communities: Read the contract; CCRCs can be a great option, but be aware of restrictions
MarketWatchMost people consider a move to a continuing care retirement community to be their last move. After all, the whole point of these facilities is they can accommodate older people on one campus as they age, progressing from independent through ...
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The Experts: What Is the Biggest Financial Mistake Retirees Make?
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How to find care amid a shortage of nursing aides
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10 Things
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10 Things Financial Advisers Won't Say
More than 300,000 pros will tell you where to put your money -- but often at a steep price.
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
MarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
251 days and 17 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @Jonnelle: Some Apple fans may be looking to trade their old iPads in for mini versions http://t.co/OWjv6nMf
251 days and 17 hours ago via SmartMoney
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How to Invest for Retirement
Investing for retirement is more complicated than opening an IRA or maxing out your 401(k)
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How to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
Cut spending to make catch-up contributions and more.
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How to Cash Out in Retirement
A look at four strategies that could help make a retiree's savings last a lifetime
