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Workers in an office

The state of the American worker

Labor Day has become a time for end-of-summer sales and barbecues, but it really is intended as a way of honoring workers. With that in mind, Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at how the American worker is doing. (09/01/2008)

Getting Personal

Getting Personal

In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about saving for a child's education, getting a mortgage in retirement, American Depositary Receipts and providing health care for a family member. (08/29/2008)

Sample Social Security card

Restarting the Social Security clock

Did you know that if you borrow from your Social Security early and pay it back later, the government will call things even? Bob Moon reports on an option that almost sounds too good to be true. (08/29/2008)

Megan McArdle

Hedging your bets in hard times

Commentator Megan McArdle has some advice for making your way through these hard times -- hedge your bets. That's right, just like the big companies do. (08/11/2008)

Cracked 401k nest egg

Charge it to my retirement account

It's easier than every to borrow against your nest egg with 401(k) debit cards, but everyone from the SEC to Congress is railing against the cards, with one senator even proposing a ban. Jeremy Hobson reports. (08/01/2008)

Acquiring a mortgage loan

Is a reverse mortgage right for you?

Another change from the new housing bill: Easier and safer reverse mortgages for America's seniors. Still, it's a better option for some homeowners more than others. Lenora Chu reports. (08/01/2008)

John Ventura

Estate planning: Your questions

Kiplinger's John Ventura joins host Tess Vigeland a final time in our series about planning for the end. This week: John answers your questions about estate planning. (07/25/2008)

Rabbi Gary Oren

Seeing the need to prepare for death

In our continuing series about estate planning, we're talking to people who deal with death on a regular basis. In this installment, we hear from someone who provides spiritual counseling to families, Rabbi Gary Oren. (07/18/2008)

Floating cash

Is your employer doing the '401k float'?

Some Americans are giving their employers an interest-free loan, whether they know it or not. It's all thanks to the "float" -- the time it takes for 401k contributions to move out of your paycheck and into your retirement account. Rico Gagliano reports. (07/18/2008)

Saving in a piggy bank

Most Americans will outlive savings

A new study finds that three out of five middle-class Americans won't have enough saved to last through retirement with their current standard of living. Janet Babin reports. (07/14/2008)

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