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Pensions, 401(k)s and what's next
Nov 21, 2008
Host Tess Vigeland asks economist Teresa Ghilarducci how today's plans compare with retirement strategies from the past and some proposed plans for the future.
Rethinking the 401(k)
Nov 21, 2008
More and more American's nest eggs are getting picked apart by the financial crisis. Host Tess Vigeland talks with J. Mark Iwry of the Brookings Institution about how the 401(k) has outgrown its original intent.
Companies want pension rules changed
Nov 20, 2008
Some of the nation's largest companies are asking Congress to suspend rules requiring them to contribute more money to pension funds. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports.
Public pension funds feel the squeeze
Nov 13, 2008
Public pension funds that invested heavily in real estate are taking a big hit, including the real estate portfolio for California's civil servants, which lost more than a third of its value. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Companies seek relief from pensions
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Alisa Roth
Nov 13, 2008
Struggling companies are looking to Congress for relief from pension contributions, and they might actually get it. Alisa Roth explains we may want to look out for new rules and cut backs in the long term.
The latest on reverse mortgages
Nov 7, 2008
If you're 62 or older and the stock market is eating your retirement, there are still options open to you. Host Scott Jagow asks Meg Burns of the FHA about reverse mortgages.
Letters: Tinkerbell and a modern pirate
Nov 4, 2008
This week our listeners wrote in about auto-worker benefits, the Great Depression and the darker side of Tinkerbell. Also, abut a pirate who's no Capt. Hook. Kai Ryssdal picks out a few.
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The end of indexing?
Oct 31, 2008
Question: Chris, My wife and I have been following your advice (and the advice of many others) for retirement investing for years. We have about 15...
Online job sites working longer hours
Oct 29, 2008
Traffic is up for a new wave of online job Web sites, particularly those set to help retired workers re-enter the job market. Renita Jablonski talks to retirees who are sifting through the listings.
How safe is your pension?
Oct 24, 2008
Many companies are expected to suspend 401k's in the near future, and pension plans are becoming a rarity. But if you do have a pension, is it safe? Tess Vigeland asks Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School of Business.
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