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MarketWatch:
Three ways to
boost your confidence about retirement
"I know, I know, we're starting to sound like a broken record, or MP3 player. But researchers are once again
sounding the alarm that Americans are not saving enough for retirement..."  100309
 
MSm Money: The case against retirement   "The Age of Retirement is over, and a new social revolution
is afoot: A majority of boomers expect to earn a paycheck in retirement, and that's a good thing..."  091213
 
The Motley Fool: How to Salvage Your Retirement Plan Now "If you've looked at your retirement plan
statement recently, you may have noticed a bit less money in your account than you remember. The market
has had a fairly substantial -- and rapid -- decline, and nearly all of us have seen our nest eggs affected. In
fact, The Wall Street Journal reported in October that Americans lost $2 trillion in workplace retirement
plans over the prior 15 months..." 091114
 
U.S. Department of Labor: Are Traditional Retirements a Thing of the Past? "New Evidence on
Retirement Patterns and Bridge Jobs. This paper investigates whether permanent, one-time
retirements are coming to an end just as the trend towards earlier and earlier retirements did nearly 20
years ago.  We explore how common bridge jobs are among today’s retirees, and how uncommon
traditional retirements have become..." 071214
 
Yahoo! Finance: Seven Ways to Boost Your Retirement "How to earn more money after you've retired.
 Ready to retire but worried that you won't have enough money? Don't play the "woulda, coulda, shoulda"
game. Even now it's not too late to increase your income and your financial security..." 071205
 
george's employment blawg: Will YOU Be Able to Afford Retirement? "Between problems with the
social security fund, and the demise of the defined retirement benefit programs, there has been a great
deal of discussion lately about retirement and whether people will be able to afford to retire. Now, comes
this study, reporting on how many of us will be able to afford retirement (given various assumptions)..."
071124
 
Quintessential Careers: Working Beyond Retirement: For Money, Identity, and Purpose "Who
knew my father was a pioneer? He was one of those lucky folks who was able to retire early from the Bell
System with a full pension. And instead of just retiring to his garden or the golf course, he reinvented himself
as a part-time professor, consultant, and speaker..." 071019
 
Wall Street Journal: How Baby Boomers Tap Nest Eggs To Fund Ventures "Earlier this year, Doug
Dunbar got to the end of a 13-year career at Sprint Nextel Corp. and decided he wanted to strike out on his
own with a small business. When it came to funding the venture, he decided to take a big gamble -- one that
is becoming increasingly common among boomer entrepreneurs..." 071003
 
About.com: What is Retirement Planning? "When was the last time you thought about what you might
be doing in 10 years, 20 years, or even 30 years? If you are considering retiring within any of those time
frames, you really need to be planning your strategy for how you will make this happen..." 070820
 
About.com: 7 Tips for Discussing Financial Issues With Elderly Parents "It's difficult to discuss your
elderly parent's financial situation but sometimes it's necessary. If your parents haven't mapped out a plan
for their later years, they could be in for some serious trouble. Here are some tips on how to best approach
this subject easily..."
 
CareerJournal.com: Worried About Getting Laid Off?  Take These Steps to Be Prepared "
Middlebury, Vt., is one of those idyllic New England communities where the outside world seems a million
miles away and time seems to stand still. But the rest of the world invaded the community..."
 
Retired Brains: Continue Your Education "Choose from over 200 of the top online and local schools!
Whatever type of degree you are looking for or if you just want training or certification, you can find the best
school right here.  Read about each school and even request information if you are interested..."
 
The Red Tape Chronicles: IN AN INSTANT, RETIREMENT SAVINGS VANISH "One moment Dave
DeSmidt had $179,000 in his 401(k) retirement account, the next he had nothing. In an instant, 25 years of
savings had disappeared..."