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Dave Ramsey on our love of debt

Being in debt used to be a social stigma, but now it seems to be the American way. Tess Vigeland talks to Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," about how America became a nation of borrowers in love with credit. (06/05/2009)

Dave Ramsey

Dave Ramsey talks debt-free living

Paying off debt can be very difficult, but it's not impossible. Tess Vigeland talks to Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," about how to get rid of debt forever. (05/29/2009)

Allan Sloan is a senior editor-at-large at Fortune

Social Security crisis on the horizon

Social Security is losing billions and younger people working today could face benefit cuts in the future. Steve Chiotakis talks to Fortune Magazine's Allan Sloan about what the government can do to avoid a retirement disaster. (05/18/2009)

Pam and Craig MacDonald

Not ready to retire in Sun City

Pam and Craig MacDonald say they reside in the Sun City retirement community, but they don't live there. They, and their son Steve, tell their story to Tess Vigeland. (05/15/2009)

Meredith McKenzie

Putting a new value on the golden years

One of the essentials of the traditional American Dream has been to have a secure, happy retirement in your 60's. But unlike the Depression Era generation, many baby boomers haven't saved enough. And that's forcing them to rethink what it means to retire. Sam Eaton reports. (05/15/2009)

Alicia Munnell

Retirement dreams face new reality

The recession has been a wake-up call for Americans who weren't preparing adequately for retirement. Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, talks with Kai Ryssdal about the changing picture for older workers. (05/15/2009)

Economics editor Chris Farrell

Straight Story: Retirement

Our economics editor Chris Farrell thinks about retirement a lot, and gets a lot of questions about it. Here's his assessment of the next American Dream for retirement. (05/15/2009)

Tess Vigeland interviews Kevin McHugh

Retirement idyll seen changing

The vision of retirement created by Sun City may not last. Tess Vigeland talks with Kevin McHugh, who has studied the community, for his perspective on its future. (05/15/2009)

Elderly dancers in Munich convention center

German pension system showing age

The grass is arguably greener for German retirees, compared to their American counterparts. But it may not be for long. Stephen Beard reports. (05/15/2009)

The Sun City, Ariz. sign

Is Sun City in its sunset years?

The desert community that launched a million retirement dreams for nearly five decades is facing an uncertain future as the American Dream of retirement fades. Tess Vigeland reports. (05/11/2009)

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