Retirement savings

Question: Some friends at retirement age have invested all of their savings in one family of mutual funds, a well respected fund (Templeton). My...

Question: Chris - At the end of last year, everyone and their dog was predicting major gains in the stock market in 2011 (barring unpredictable...

Question: I am VERY worried about a financial meltdown in the U.S. because of a coming debt crisis which Congress won't do anything about until...

Question: The company I work for just introduced the opportunity to choose a Roth option for our 401K investments. I've been working for ~19 years...

Question: Recently I've been considering new opportunities that would result in leaving my current employer. I am not yet fully vested in the...

Question: I am a 54-year-old single male earning $47,000 per year. Due to the fact that I have worked with an overseas relief organization (read:...

Question: I recently got a new job where there is no employer sponsored retirement plan. I'm still young, only 26, but I don't have a lot of excess...

Question: Can I withdraw my 403 B funds before 59 1/2 years of age? I no longer want to participate. Can I close this account and withdraw my funds...

Question: I am retiring from state government (next Wednesday) at the age of 54. I have a good pension, a 401k, and a small 457. I plan to work...

Question: I'm nearing retirement and I'm aware of the standard advice that I should be putting an increasing portion of my investments (in my case,...