CNN Money News Articles: Retirement

 
  8/1/2010 2:30:25 AM

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:20:58 EDT
A retirement portfolio of global proportions
Question: What is the difference between a total world index fund and a total international index fund? How you see such funds as part of a retirement portfolio? --Dave, Apple Valley, Minnesota

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:13:50 EDT
How to save $1 million by 65
Question: I'm 28 and would like to have $1 million by the time I retire at 65. What are some of the investing options I should consider? --Joshua Sin, Fresno, Calif.

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:26:58 EDT
Retiring? What to do with your 401(k)
Question: When I retire, should leave my money in my company's 401(k) or roll it into an IRA? --Mark, Plymouth, Minnesota

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:31:03 EDT
47% of early boomers could run shy of cash
Many early baby boomers may have a hard time making ends meet in retirement, according to a new study.

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:31:11 EDT
Hello pension, bye-bye saving? Not so fast
Question: I'm retired on a pension and will soon start receiving Social Security. So I'm wondering, once you're retired do you still need an emergency fund of three to six months' worth of living expenses as you did when you were working? --Jim, West Farmington, Ohio

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:43:32 EDT
How recent grads can learn the investment ropes
Question: I'm a recent college graduate who has a decent job that pays the bills. I also have around $10,000 in a savings account and contribute $100 a month to my 401(k). How should I begin to invest my money? Should I go to a broker? Manage it on my own? Help! --Sophia, New York City

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:52:19 EDT
Pay less tax when planning for retirement
Question: I have been contributing the maximum to my 401(k) for some time now. But are there any other tax-friendly ways I can save even more for retirement? -- David W., Carlsbad, Calif.

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:21:23 EDT
Turning $200,000 into $800,000
Question: I have $200,000 invested today that I would like to grow to $800,000 over the next 24 years. What return do I need to earn on my investments for that to happen? -- Nancy, Quincy, Mass.

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:25:36 EDT
Making your nest egg last a lifetime
Question: I often see articles recommending a 4% withdrawal rate to avoid running out of money in retirement. But it seems to me that if you earn a 4% return, which isn't excessive, you could withdraw 4% of your savings forever without ever touching principal, let along run through your savings. Am I missing something? -- John N., Washington, D.C.

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:14:34 EDT
BP sued by nation's No. 3 public pension fund
The nation's third-largest public pension fund on Wednesday initiated a class action suit against BP for losses incurred due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:08:35 EDT
Making a surprise early retirement work
For years, Pat and George Breault gave little thought to their spending. The couple, both IT project managers, earned a handsome $235,000 a year -- more than enough to cover their basic living expenses as well as the extra-curriculars they enjoyed, such as dining out, taking cruises, and entertaining at their second home, a condo at Catawba Island on the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio, where they hoped to retire one day.

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:44:34 EDT
Saving on a part-time salary
Question: I'm a full-time student who has a part-time job at a community college. Can I start contributing to an IRA? -- Eiko, Atlanta, Georgia
 
 


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