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Budget Ducks Big Benefit Cuts; Administration Wouldn't Tackle Entitlements Outside a Broader Deal on Deficit WSJ.com

President Barack Obama's budget proposal Monday will offer several measures to trim the federal deficit in the next 10 years. But it would leave largely unchanged the biggest drivers of future government spending: the Medicare, Medicaid and ...
One Sommelier's Fairy-Tale Success WSJ.com

There are few who have earned the sobriquet "the world's greatest wine taster." The late Harry Waugh, one of England's most gifted wine merchants, who was so popular in the U.S. that he had a dining room in a restaurant in Tampa, Fla., ...
Weekend Panorama: Indian Cricket's Greatest Enemy Is the BCCI WSJ Blogs

By Ajit Mohan It took only a few sessions into the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne for the daggers to be drawn. By the end of the fourth Test in Adelaide a couple of weeks ago, the entire cricketing fraternity in India was baying for blood, ...
Retire Here, Not There: State-by-State; Forget your parents' retirement destinations. These less-known gems offer lower prices and peppy economies. SmartMoney.com

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Ford to Lose Two Executives; Retirements of CFO and Vehicle Expert Mean a New Team Will Be Put to Test WSJ.com

DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. said two top executives who helped drive the company's recent turnaround will be retiring, adding further uncertainty to the auto maker's future leadership as the retirement of Chief Executive Alan Mulally looms.
Is the 4% Rule Still Viable? Ruffenach: A fresh look at the so-called 4% retirement-withdrawal rule. SmartMoney.com

So ... you've put the finishing touches on your retirement plan, and you're set to withdraw 4% from savings each year, because that's what financial planners (and columnists) have long advised.
Spousal IRAs; The details on IRAs for stay-at-home spouses. SmartMoney.com

Whether you're a stay-at-home mom or just taking some time off from work doesn't mean you should take a break from saving for retirement. And thanks to more generous federal guidelines, it's easier than ever to keep that nest egg growing. ...
Making Sense of 401(k) Disclosures; Powell: Sponsors of retirement plans will be required to disclose detailed information about plan features starting this year. Here's how to figure it all out. SmartMoney.com

Sometime this year your 401(k) quarterly statement will arrive, as usual, in your mailbox. What won't be usual, however, is what's inside the envelope or email. That's because the quarterly statement will feature not just the usual mumbo ...
A Bean Counter's Take on Retirement SmartMoney Blogs

A new series of reports from the Society of Actuaries can help you navigate some of the biggest and most difficult decisions in planning for retirement.
Senate Highway Bill Would Tap Into Individual's Retirement Money WSJ Blogs

The Senate Finance Committee is expected to pass a highway bill that boosts revenues with a series of narrow tax increases, including raising taxes on money saved for retirement.
Secrets of the 401(k) Millionaires; They don't necessarily have higher salaries, or the investing IQs of Warren Buffett, advisers say. SmartMoney.com

Those hoping to occupy Easy Street in retirement may want to follow the lead of the 0.2%: the topmost tiny fraction of savers who have managed to sock away more than $1 million in their 401(k)s.
Retire Here, Not There: Nevada; Retirees have been flocking to Lake Tahoe for years. These lesser-known gems offer lower prices. SmartMoney.com

For the more than 36 million Americans who will turn 65 in the coming decade, the best cities and towns to retire in now have a much higher bar to clear: They can't just be great places -- they have to be affordable. Each week, ...
Retirement Plans Will Soon Start Talking Fees WSJ.com

The rules governing America's most popular retirement vehicle are about to change. And that could mean huge savings for millions of workers who are building nest eggs for the future.
Goldman Sachs Buying Retirement Planning Firm WSJ Blogs

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Goldman is acquiring Dwight from Old Mutual Asset Management, which has 17 affiliated investment firms managing a combined $224 billion. Vermont-based Dwight specializes in fixed income investment ...
Retirement in America is ‘endangered’; Social Security, contribution rates and more need fixes MarketWatch

BOSTON (MarketWatch) — President Barack Obama, in his State of the Union speech, didn’t really touch on the subject near and dear to the hearts of millions of Americans — the State of Retirement in the U.S.

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