June 2007 - Posts
Blue Ridge Times, June 24th, 2007What with years of layoffs, employee buyouts and sending jobs offshore,
corporate America has helped create a pool of about 800,000 early
retirees who now find themselves in a health care bind.
They are no longer eligible
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CNN Money, June 14th, 2007Question: How do I convert the balance in my 401(k) into a monthly income when I retire? - Jim, Midlothian, VirginiaAnswer:
You're dealing with an issue that more and more people, especially
aging baby boomers, must face as
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Best Syndication, June 12th, 2007The topic of reverse mortgages seems to be making the news almost
daily lately. If you haven't heard about them yet from your local
newspaper or widely broadcast television commercials featuring the
actors Robert Wagner
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MSNBC, June 12th, 2007As the baby boomers begin to ease into their 60s, most expect to delay retirement longer than their parents or grandparents.That’s good, because many can’t afford to stop working anytime soon.Two
new reports portray aging boomers
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The Motley Fool, June 12th, 2007When I've written before about our collective need to save more for retirement, I've often cited my favorite retirement resource: our Rule Your Retirement
newsletter service. In its pages, Robert Brokamp has explained
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The Washington Post, June 8th, 2007Reverse mortgages for second homes, until now available through a
handful of small regional banks, will soon be offered by at least two
national lenders.Bank of America, which recently announced an agreement to acquire
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KABC-TV Los Angeles, June 8th, 2007Seeking to offset a shortage of educators in California, Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger kicked off a program Friday to urge businesses to
encourage their retirees to become teachers.
"It's critical that we take action
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SeniorJournal.com, June 7th, 2007Can a fitness program for your brain improve thinking and
concentration the way lifting weights can increase muscle strength? From
crossword puzzles to computer games, there are a growing number of
options
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CNN Money, June 6th, 2007Of all people who apply for Social Security retirement benefits
every year, the number doing so before their "full retirement age" has
been on the rise. For some, that move is going to cost them money.It's
not that people are
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Tallahassee Democrat, June 5th, 2007
The PGA of America is experiencing a growth in the number of retired
people in various occupations who are becoming PGA-certified
professionals.
Roger Graves, senior writer with the PGA Magazine,
recently profiled
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Houston Chronicle, June 4th, 2007The most heavily marketed insurance product, the equity index
annuity, is becoming the most litigated insurance product. Attorneys
general in several states have filed suits against a number of vendors.
In addition,
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Kansas City Call, June 4th, 2007Spreading wealth throughout generations is one of the biggest problems
facing African Americans. Usually, heirs to the family fortune divide
jewelry, automobiles, a family home and of course household items and
bills.
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