All Posts Tagged With: "retirement"

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Pension Cutbacks Could Burn Retirees

What Can You Count On in Retirement?
A friend of mine, retired on a company pension for ten years now, was recently sweating it out.
Seems the health insurance piece of her pension could have been negotiated out of the latest contract just finalized between her union and former employer.
Does a company have the right to take […]

11Aug2008 | User ImageLisa | 0 comments | Continued
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“I Haven’t Saved a Dime,” or “Will I Have a Heart Attack When I Retire?”

At Americans’ current savings practices, 4 out of 5 people will not have enough money to retire in their accustomed lifestyle.
A recent study by Hewitt Associates, an international human resources consulting firm, says that “rising medical costs, lengthening life spans, and the declining prevalence of pension and retiree medical benefits” are all contributing to a […]

15Jul2008 | User ImageLisa | 9 comments | Continued
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Four Things You Need For Retirement

It’s about the money, but it’s not just about the money.
It’s also about -

Health.
A Network of Friends and Family.
Enjoyable Activities.

 
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Money
It’s never too early or too late to start saving. But do start saving. Retirement needs to be a line item in your budget, not just an afterthought.
Since the 1980’s there’s been a gradual […]

14May2008 | User ImageLisa | 16 comments | Continued
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Is Phased Retirement the Best Option?

I would have never considered phased retirement ten years ago. But now, with sixty-five looming - only fifteen years away - the idea of working part-time during retirement doesn’t seem so bad. There are a number of benefits. I might be able to retire earlier. I could potentially maintain my […]

2Apr2008 | User ImageLisa | 2 comments | Continued