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This article originally appeared at The Atlantic. As the nation tiptoes closer to the fiscal cliff, a frightening number of leaders on both sides of the political aisle seem ready to push poor, beleaguered Social Security over the edge. Not only would...

Five years later we have weathered the storm, but when stock prices plummeted and home values followed, we all became acutely aware of risks. It could happen again. By Joseph Hight     Setbacks Happen Your retirement savings are accumulating...

Do you believe you are on track and saving enough to retire comfortably? “Only six in 10 boomers report having money saved for retirement, down sharply from prior years when approximately eight in 10 had retirement savings” as reported in a recent IRI...

It’s National Retirement Planning Week. Yes, Monday, April 12, is the first day of a week of activities designed to educate and motivate us to plan for what we all dread — getting old. And while there are no days off or special cards to mark the week...

It’s no secret: too many Americans are under-saved and under-prepared for retirement. But while many Americans have not saved enough – or at all – for their retirement years, the challenges of preparing the next generation of retirees for a financially...