retirement

 

Not Sure About Your 401k? Financial Engines Can Help

10:58 am, February 01, 2012

Financial Engines CFO Ray Sims expects the company to keep adding customers as employees struggle to make 401k decisions.

 

The Non-Deductible IRA Trap – and the Fix

2:57 pm, January 31, 2012

If you have ever made nondeductible IRA contributions, you should start thinking about the lowest-taxed way to get your money out.

 

8 Travel Tips for Retirees

7:00 am, January 31, 2012

Many retirees choose to spend their golden years seeing the world. Here are travel tips and recommended destinations for the older set.

 

Baby Boomers Hold Key to Florida Primaries

3:00 pm, January 26, 2012

As the Republican presidential campaign shifts to Florida, candidates must woo an aging population hurt by a weak housing market, high unemployment and deteriorating ...

 

Your MainStreet Money Minute: Jan. 20

2:00 pm, January 20, 2012

This week in money: low-cost airlines, cheap spas, and the new rules for retirement.

 

How to Keep Your Job When You’re Over 50

1:58 pm, January 17, 2012

It's a lot easier to keep a good job than to find another one, especially for the older worker.

 

The New Retirement Rulebook

11:00 am, January 17, 2012

Longevity and market volatility mean that retirement goals and how to reach them have changed.

 

How to Handle Target Funds for a Safe Retirement

3:00 pm, January 12, 2012

Target-date funds are used by a lot of people to plan for retirement, but weak performance in the stock market is causing big problems.

 

10 Things You Might Not Know About Your Money

7:00 am, January 12, 2012

Americans constantly estimate their financial situation, and they often do it incorrectly. MainStreet spoke to experts about some of the most common misconceptions ...

 

Why You Should Make Your IRA Contribution Now

4:00 pm, January 09, 2012

If you are going to contribute to your retirement fund, MainStreet’s tax expert explains why you should do it at the beginning of the year.