Retirement News

Robert A''Pudgy'A' Hunt, left, and his wife, Connie, center, are co-owners of the East Bank Saloon.

President Barack Obama is ready to support "reforms" to "strengthen" Social Security, he declared in his State of the Union address.

Before getting too far into the new year, it's important to develop a realistic record of where you ended 2011 and how your financial situation changed during the year.

Prior to joining Aflac, Mr. Jeffery had a 23-year career with Morgan Stanley, where he focused on diverse fixed income strategies affecting a wide range of industries.

BIRTHDAY WISHES State Rep. John Frey, a Republican representing Ridgefield in the 111th House District, celebrated his birthday on opening day.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged last month to look into the sustainability of Canada's retirement system, and that has many seniors or workers approaching retirements worried that their pensions could change.

You'd think a legislative bill to fund the nation's highways and mass-transit systems would have no connection to your retirement savings.

Men and women are making different choices about their retirement savings, which could lead to very different investment outcomes, according to Dr Claire Matthews, Director of Financial Planning at Massey University's Centre for Banking Studies.

There are many reasons why I agreed to marry my husband, but one thing that clinched it for me was his answer to a question I asked early in our courtship.

Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed increases in K-12 school funding would be "swallowed up" by Michigan's teacher retirement system, Livingston County's intermediate district chief said.

A Pembroke Pines, Florida, couple earned a modest living all their lives as a hairdresser and salesman , yet they have been superstars when it comes to saving for retirement.

Governor Bobby Jindal recently revealed his legislative package to revamp the way Louisiana funds its state retirement plans.

MP3 )In this episode of "Jill on Money," we cover how to invest for and during retirement and tackle questions about allocation, rebalancing and long-term care.

Barbara Saltsman, a 64-year-old who planned to work to age 66, but lost her job as a paralegal, outside her home in Chittenango, N.Y., Jan.

The Happy Road Runners and Cape May Retirement Village are planning a trip to historic Colonial Williamsburg April 17-20. Friday, January 13, 2012 "Meet the Candidates" night was held by the Wilmington, Blanchester and Vernon Adams Republican women's clubs on Jan.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped and supported our mini "Relay for Life" on Jan.

Question: I have considered reallocating my monthly 401 contributions and buying a small condo in Florida.

These days, investors of all ages are understandably concerned about socking away enough income and making the best investments today to ensure a comfortable retirement later in life.

Carl Hartman had big ideas before he joined The Associated Press in 1944 and became a foreign correspondent.

Investors will learn the basics of making real estate investments through self-directed IRAs.