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Treasury Sec. Lew talks savings and currency abuse

Nov 13, 2015
Lew argues for transparency, not controls, when it comes to currency manipulation.

Many boomers can't afford to retire

Aug 3, 2015
Lost wealth from the recession and longer life expectancy are partly to blame.

New Proposed Rules for Retirement Investments

Apr 15, 2015
Federal regulators are proposing new rules to protect retirement savings. As part of Obama’s stated plan to bolster the middle class, the Labor Department proposed changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The rules are designed to protect retirees from investment brokers who put their own financial interests above their clients and eliminate conflicts […]

Time to think about saving for retirement (again)

Nov 28, 2014
The average household nearing retirement has just $110,000 socked away in retirement accounts, one expert says.

Rising small business sales likely to continue in 2014

Mar 31, 2014
Many baby boomers were unable to sell during the Great Recession

Should retirement savings be mandatory?

Aug 29, 2013
Too many Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. Should they be forced to?

Growing savings from the ground up, locally

Jul 24, 2013
We're not too good at saving these days. Americans have a savings rate of about 3 percent. How can local governments work to grow that number?

For public good, not for profit.

How to manage retirement plans as they pile up

Jun 26, 2013
In 21st century America, jobs for life are rare. For those lucky enough to have jobs with retirement plans, with the many jobs comes many retirement plans, which all send quarterly statements that need tracking.
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Father of modern 401(k) says it fails many Americans

Jun 13, 2013
Ted Benna was a pension consultant who noticed a new tax code provision, K, added to Section 401. He never intended the retirement plan that resulted to replace pensions or become so complicated.

Retirement advice for early preppers... and those at the career finish line

Jun 7, 2013
It's never too soon to get your finances ready for a comfortable retirement. Personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger offers advice to listeners in a variety of career stages.