Retirement - Saving
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Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners' pressing questions about paying off mortgages by retirement, what to do when companies stop 401K contributions and how to choose a financial planner. (05/08/2009)
Retiree bonuses for quick stimulus
This month, 50 million retirees will get a one-time $250 bonus in their government check, no matter how much they make. The Social Security Administration says these checks will inject $13 billion into the economy quickly. Steve Henn reports. (05/01/2009)
Financial honesty crucial for couples
For six years, Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Opdyke wrote a column about he and his wife's financial life. Now he's turned the experience into a book, "Financially Ever After." Tess Vigeland talks to the author about what couples can do to be open about money. (04/10/2009)
Government pensions losing value
Government pensions are being hit hard by the economic fallout, with some experts saying the average state or local plan is just 50 percent funded right now. Steve Chiotakis covers the issue with Marketplace's Steve Henn. (04/08/2009)
Putting a damper on 'double-dippers'
With its high number of retirees, Florida has a massive problem with "double-dippers" -- retirees who return to the job market. Some lawmakers think it's unfair with unemployment so high. Sally Herships reports. (04/06/2009)
Rethinking retirement
Investors are adjusting the way they manage their money, but those hoping to retire soon don't have time to build back wealth. Tess Vigeland talks to financial planner Stuart Ritter about what soon-to-be retirees can do to weather the storm. (03/20/2009)
More people retiring abroad
The economic downturn is causing some retirees to pick up and move out of the United States in search of a lower cost of living. Reporter Karen Weise journeyed to Panama where she met a retired parole officer originally from Detroit. (03/06/2009)
Experts discuss market psychology
The financial crisis is causing investors to rethink everything they know about investing. Tess Vigeland talks to Jason Zweig, the author of "Your Money & Your Brain," and Richard Peterson, author of Inside the "Investor's Brain," about what we're learning from the fallout. (03/06/2009)
Retiring with funds of false security?
The Senate's Special Committee on Aging meets today to discuss new rules for retirement-savings funds. Target-date funds in particular are coming under increased scrutiny for more regulation. Ronni Radbill explores why. (02/25/2009)
Aid for the 'home rich but cash poor'
With retirees living longer, it's harder to make ends meet with savings and Social Security. Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson explains how reverse mortgages let retirees use the value of their home to help pay the bills. (01/30/2009)
