It’s easy to overlook what’s important when it comes to saving money. Many people would sooner clip a coupon for shampoo than review the expenses they’re paying to invest in mutual funds.
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Mutual Funds: Are fees to high?
Posted on 24 May 2013.
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Retirement: 5 ways to keep inflation at bay
Posted on 27 March 2013.
The effect may not be very noticeable in the short run. But by the time you’re deep into retirement, inflation can deal a devastating blow to your savings.
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Retirement: How much can I live on?
Posted on 03 May 2012.
The days of being able to count on averaging 10 percent annual returns from the stock market are over. So, it is important for retirees to know just how much they can take out of their portfolios every year without drawing them down too fast.
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Massachusetts elders face worst “independence gap” in nation
Posted on 02 March 2012.
By Al Norman March roared in like a lion with the release of a report by a national group called Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW), which found that seniors in Massachusetts face the largest gap in the nation between income and the cost of basic expenses. You might call this disparity the “independence gap” because […]
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7 resolutions for retirees in 2012
Posted on 31 January 2012.
Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for those living on fixed income.
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Boomers retire, shift from saving to spending
Posted on 29 June 2011.
The market bottom was just two years ago, so investors are still fearful of steep loses. They’re looking for more ways to guarantee that they can turn their savings into a steady income stream without totally handing over control of their money.
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