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Pletschet: Debunking myths about retirement investing - San Jose Mercury News
Pletschet: Debunking myths about retirement investing San Jose Mercury News Sure, dividends can be cut, but if you stay well diversified, particularly into utility stocks and real estate investment trusts, your income stream is well … [Link]
Implications on Sinking Swap Spreads - Before It's News
Implications on Sinking Swap Spreads Before It's News Will Baby Boomers Sink your ship? I have been listening to the debate about the sweet retirement deals the unions have worked out for their members. … and more » [Link]
Roth IRA, 401(k): What's the difference? (Bankrate.com)
Though they share the same name, the Roth 401 is a different animal from the Roth IRA. [Link]
Slowly, Americans are regaining their lost wealth (AP)
Americans are recovering their shrunken wealth — gradually. Household net worth rose last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was slight. [Link]
Bills introduced for Mich. public retirement plan (AP)
Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to spark the retirement of thousands of public employees has some support from Michigan Republicans. [Link]
House votes to ban pension deals for Idaho workers (AP)
The Idaho House voted 64-0 to ban sweetheart pension deals like the one Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's administration gave an outgoing employee in 2009. [Link]
IRA cash available before age 70½ (Bankrate.com)
You can take an RMD from your IRA at any point during the year you turn age 70½. [Link]
3 ways to build a secure retirement plan (Bankrate.com)
You can completely ignore your 401, or you can devote a few hours a year to keeping it on track. [Link]
Culver signs government reorganization bill (AP)
Gov. Chet Culver on Wednesday signed into law a sweeping restructuring of state government designed to squeeze $127 million in spending from next year's budget and help close an expected shortfall. [Link]
Ex-official admits guilt in NY pension probe (AP)
A former top investment officer for New York's state pension fund admitted Wednesday that he helped channel hundreds of millions of dollars in public retirement money to investment firms that paid kickbacks to other officials to get the business. [Link]
OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation (AP)
Rich countries must strengthen financial market regulation and bring down their oversized government deficits, two of the biggest new challenges to have arisen from the global economic crisis, the OECD said Wednesday. [Link]
Brokerages offer big credit card rewards (Bankrate.com)
Brokerages offer generous rewards when investors use their credit cards. [Link]
Paying for college: 5 top mistakes (Bankrate.com)
Paying for college is a problem that can keep parents awake at night. Here's what NOT to do. [Link]
Life Technologies CEO's 2009 compensation falls (AP)
Life Technologies Corp. Chairman and CEO Gregory Lucier's compensation fell 60 percent to just over $4.5 million in 2009 on a lack of stock awards, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing. [Link]
Wisconsin state retirees' pension drop finalized (AP)
Retirees in the Wisconsin Retirement System will see a slightly larger drop in pension benefits than originally estimated two months ago. [Link]
Survey: Workers struggling to save for retirement (AP)
A year after the stock market bottomed out, workers are still a bit pessimistic about having enough money for retirement. [Link]
Market rebounds, but workers have minimal savings (AP)
Tom Taormina is 65 and has no retirement savings. The Virginia City, Nev., business consultant said it's not for lack of trying. He and his wife, Midge, have tried to save and at one time invested in the stock market, but it's all been depleted. [Link]
Most Americans still unprepared for retirement - survey (CNNMoney.com)
The percentage of American workers with virtually no retirement savings grew for the third straight year, according to a survey released Tuesday. [Link]
3 ways to pay for a Roth IRA conversion (Bankrate.com)
Taxpayers can get a break in 2010, but they still have to find funds to pay for an IRA conversion. [Link]
Fixed income alternatives for retirees (Bankrate.com)
In this barren environment, retirees much search far and wide to find investments with decent yield. [Link]
Investing Decision Centers - MSN Money
Reuters Investing Decision Centers MSN Money "In this way, unbeknownst to the investing public, rating agencies, government … [Link]
From The New Old Age - New York Times (blog)
From The New Old Age New York Times (blog) Will baby boomers approach old age as their parents have? Share your thoughts about the health care debate. Join the discussion. … [Link]
Rangers hoping Ellis consortium is real deal – but why bid for Gers? - The Guardian (blog)
The Guardian (blog) Rangers hoping Ellis consortium is real deal – but why bid for Gers? The Guardian (blog) Some supporters fear, when … [Link]
NDC remains focused on investing in people: Agyenim-Boateng - Joy Online
NDC remains focused on investing in people: Agyenim-Boateng Joy Online … has reiterated that the Mills administration under the National Democratic Congress Government is focusing on investing in people and the creation of … and … [Link]
NDC remains focused on investing in people: Agyenim-Boateng - Joy Online
NDC remains focused on investing in people: Agyenim-Boateng Joy Online Mr Agyenim-Boateng was speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day seminar on Entrepreneurship and Economic Potentials of Intellectual Property at the … and … [Link]
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