Saving for Retirement
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Research update: 401(k) plan participants stay the course despite market turmoil
By Staff WriterIn 2008, employees in workplace savings plans contributed to their accounts at normal historical levels, took fewer loans than in 2007, improved their asset diversification...
"Saving" once again in focus
January 12, 2009
Self-employed and micro-business tax changes include retirement savings opportunitiesMicro-businesses and the self-employed should be aware of a few tax law changes, including increases in retirement savings opportunities, according to The National Association for...
January 09, 2009
Hartford And Lincoln Get Thrift ChartersThe federal Office of Thrift Supervision has given 2 insurers permission to buy federal savings banks and become federally regulated bank holding companies.The insurers, Hartford ...
January 08, 2009
Working boomers: Retirement savings success6% - Increase in annual retirement income for each additional year a boomer works after retirement.* 23% - Percentage of workers 55 or older...
December 22, 2008
Stretch drug budget dollars80%: Percentage of medications with a generic option. 67%: Level of generic drug utilization for all users in the United States. $13 billion: Expected sales lost to expired patent protection in 2008. 11%: Percent reduction in ann
December 18, 2008
Taking the Self-Directed IRA RouteThis year-end, perhaps more than any other, Americans whose retirement savings have been devastated by the financial crisis are going to be taking stock of where they stand and trying to figure out what they should be doing.
December 12, 2008
Businesses, seniors see pension relief through new legislationCongress approved legislation yesterday that will relieve businesses of making required contributions to their pension plans in the coming year. The plan will save billions...
December 03, 2008
Principal: Retirement Saving Holds SteadyMany U.S. workers say they will cut holiday spending and overall monthly discretionary spending, but most say they will try to keep up retirement plan ...