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Straight Story: Insuring retirement
Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on why the 401(k) system has failed us and how we can go about building something better. (11/21/2008)
Pensions, 401(k)s and what's next
Host Tess Vigeland asks economist Teresa Ghilarducci how today's plans compare with retirement strategies from the past and some proposed plans for the future. (11/21/2008)
Rethinking the 401(k)
More and more American's nest eggs are getting picked apart by the financial crisis. Host Tess Vigeland talks with J. Mark Iwry of the Brookings Institution about how the 401(k) has outgrown its original intent. (11/21/2008)
Companies want pension rules changed
Some of the nation's largest companies are asking Congress to suspend rules requiring them to contribute more money to pension funds. Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports. (11/20/2008)
Public pension funds feel the squeeze
Public pension funds that invested heavily in real estate are taking a big hit, including the real estate portfolio for California's civil servants, which lost more than a third of its value. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports. (11/13/2008)
Companies seek relief from pensions
Struggling companies are looking to Congress for relief from pension contributions, and they might actually get it. Alisa Roth explains we may want to look out for new rules and cut backs in the long term. (11/13/2008)
The latest on reverse mortgages
If you're 62 or older and the stock market is eating your retirement, there are still options open to you. Host Scott Jagow asks Meg Burns of the FHA about reverse mortgages. (11/07/2008)
Letters: Tinkerbell and a modern pirate
This week our listeners wrote in about auto-worker benefits, the Great Depression and the darker side of Tinkerbell. Also, abut a pirate who's no Capt. Hook. Kai Ryssdal picks out a few. (11/04/2008)
Online job sites working longer hours
Traffic is up for a new wave of online job Web sites, particularly those set to help retired workers re-enter the job market. Renita Jablonski talks to retirees who are sifting through the listings. (10/29/2008)
How safe is your pension?
Many companies are expected to suspend 401k's in the near future, and pension plans are becoming a rarity. But if you do have a pension, is it safe? Tess Vigeland asks Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School of Business. (10/24/2008)
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