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Ask Carmen: How to find a financial planner

Jan 10, 2014
Dawn in Albany, New York learns about about how to organize and manage her multiple retirement funds.

No magic number for retirement

Nov 14, 2013
Want to retire early? Make sure you properly plan ahead with these tips.

Want to retire early? Answer these questions first

Nov 1, 2013
Marketplace Money listener Amanda wants to retire at the age of 30. What should she know before she makes the leap?

Are you investing for retirement in the right way?

Oct 4, 2013
Answering listener questions about retirement investing.

Major companies settle lawsuits over 401k plans

Oct 3, 2013
In the last few years, current and former employees have taken their companies to court over workplace retirement accounts.

Rethinking retirement allocations

Oct 3, 2013
Many workers and soon-to-be retirees live by a set of rules they were told would let them live comfortably. But a new report shows one of those major guidelines might need a revision.

It's my birthday and you got me... a retirement account?

Sep 20, 2013
Is gifting a retirement account a good idea? Not always, says CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger, who answers listeners questions about retirement this week.

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Only a quarter of Americans expects an inheritance

Sep 16, 2013
The fact that so few Americans expect to inherit money from relatives -- and that most expect to get just $10,000-50,000 -- has big implications for their retirement plans.

Companies push retirees into the private market

Sep 9, 2013
IBM is the latest corporation moving to pay retirees an annual sum they can use to buy insurance through a private exchange.

A new industry helps give older workers more meaning in their careers

Sep 9, 2013
For many, retirement continues to push farther and farther away. How do you make the most of working later in life?