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From one to five, rank these retirement-planning concerns. Then see if your number-one fear is the same top fear of other readers.
SMART RETIREMENT PLANNING
Thanks to automatic 401(k) plans and one-stop investing options, saving for retirement is a cinch.
Work? Travel? Relocation? Follow a group of seminar participants as they piece together a retirement puzzle -- and find some answers for yourself.
Retirement is being redefined as millions of baby-boomers look forward to a new career.
Make the most of your peak years on the job to boost your savings and plan your exit. Plus, see our smart moves for any age.
GROW YOUR NEST EGG
We've got solutions to six common nest-egg woes. It's never too late to build your nest egg.
Readers Joe and Susan Buchanan won't get pensions. What can they do to ensure a secure retirement?
Start piling up those Benjamins now. The road to $1 million starts early, but there's hope, and help, for late bloomers.
Use these guidelines to diversify your investments, reduce your risk and meet your savings goals.
SAVVY TAX STRATEGIES
Should you choose a Roth or a traditional? A bit of both saves taxes now and later.
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA makes sense -- if you can take the tax hit.
Where you live can have a huge impact on your tax bill in ways that may surprise you.
The future of the estate tax is more certain now than it's been in years.
HEALTH CARE
Learn the rules and deadlines to get the most out of your health coverage.
Choosing among the dozen private Medigap insurance plans can be difficult.
You can slash your prescription-drug costs by employing a number of simple strategies.
In an effort to target baby-boomers, long-term-care insurance companies are offering stripped-down policies with big cost savings.
MAKE YOUR MONEY LAST
No company pension? You can create your own retirement savings well that never runs dry, no matter how long you live.
Turn your portfolio into an income stream with these withdrawal strategies.
Retirees have many choices, but not one of them offers the perfect solution.
Investing in longevity insurance can assure you of a steady paycheck if you live past a certain age. But are these policies worth the money?
Members of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors were online for a live discussion on Tuesday, January 15, and Friday, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time. Wondering if your question was answered? Search the transcripts. Read the transcripts
Senior Editor Mary Beth Franklin offersten easy ways
to get your retirement savings in gear.
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Baby-boomers are reshaping retirement. Senior Editor Mary Beth Franklin explains what they're up to.
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