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Retirement
House may help curb the 401K blues
Oct 22, 2008
Congress is meeting to explore ways to help workers cope with shrinking 401K's. One method would encourage penalty-free 401K and IRA loans. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into what else the House is considering.
Fed jumps in for money-market funds
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Bob Moon
Oct 21, 2008
Jittery investors pulled half a trillion dollars out of money-market funds in the past few months, tightening up another source of credit. So, it's Fed to the rescue again. Senior Business Correspondent Bob Moon reports.
Here's what I'm doing: Lita Powell-Drake
Oct 17, 2008
Marketplace presents "Here's What I'm Doing," a series asking people from all walks of life how they're coping with the financial crisis. In this edition, Marketplace Money listener Lita Powell-Drake.
Social Security and inflation
Oct 16, 2008
Social Security says that benefits will increase by 5.8% in 2009. Social Security is really the only retirement product that offers genuine...
Public pensions funds are OK
Oct 13, 2008
While the stock market has been fluttering, public pension funds have remained fairly insulated from the ups and downs. Danielle Karson explores why they've been mostly safe -- and why private plans may be in trouble.
What's your number?
Sep 26, 2008
Does retirement savings seem like a guessing game? Host Tess Vigeland talks with Lee Eisenberg, author of "The Number," about the factors you should consider when preparing your nest egg.
Retirees nervously watch Wall Street
Sep 26, 2008
The recent financial turmoil is particularly unnerving for retirees and seniors. We hear from Marketplace listeners watching their nest eggs dwindle before their eyes.
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How could latest collapses affect you?
Sep 15, 2008
When a lot of us first heard the news about Lehman Brothers declaring bankruptcy, our first thoughts went something like this: What about my money? Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland explains what to do with your personal finances.
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Buying a retirement home
Sep 12, 2008
Question: My girlfriend and I are both in our mid 50s and thinking ahead to where we want to live when we retire. Here's a summary of our current...
Many seniors are still looking to work
Sep 5, 2008
Because of the poor economy, many senior citizens are looking to get back into the workforce. Nancy Marshall Genzer met a few of them at an AARP job fair and found out why they're not ready for retirement.