http://retireplan.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Retirement Planning GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T07:06:52Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:06:52 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/07/03/index-funds-be-like-the-market.htm Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of mutual funds: actively managed funds and index funds. Actively managed funds are run by investors managers who make frequent buy and sell... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/07/03/index-funds-be-like-the-market.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:34:09 +0000 2009-07-03T06:34:09Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/30/short-on-cash-retirement-funds-to-the-rescue.htm With the unemployment rate rising throughout the country and, in some states exceeding 10%, many people are finding the need to dig into savings to pay monthly bills. Ideally,... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/30/short-on-cash-retirement-funds-to-the-rescue.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:06:52 +0000 2009-06-30T07:06:52Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/26/lifecycle-funds-a-good-investment.htm Lifecycle funds, also known as target-date funds, have been growing in popularity. A relatively new financial invention, these funds allow for a comparable lower-maintenance opportunity for the individual investor.... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/26/lifecycle-funds-a-good-investment.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:04:57 +0000 2009-06-26T08:04:57Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/23/beneficiary-designations-critical-to-sleeping-better-during-retirement.htm An estate plan is an important part of any financial plan, particularly so for those in or entering retirement. You've heard plenty about the importance of wills, trusts, and... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/23/beneficiary-designations-critical-to-sleeping-better-during-retirement.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:24:28 +0000 2009-06-23T09:24:28Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/19/do-you-need-a-trust.htm When it comes to estate planning, many people think only of a will. They're seldom right. In addition to a will, a power of attorney, a living will, and... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/19/do-you-need-a-trust.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:31:53 +0000 2009-06-19T05:31:53Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/16/spousal-iras-how-almost-anyone-can-make-an-ira-contribution.htm With the market meltdown depleting retirement account balances virtually everywhere, saving for retirement is making a comeback. Recently negative, the national savings rate has pushed back into positive territory.... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/16/spousal-iras-how-almost-anyone-can-make-an-ira-contribution.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:31:27 +0000 2009-06-16T06:31:27Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/12/dollar-cost-averaging-still-a-good-idea.htm When you dollar cost average (DCA), you invest a certain sum of money in a specific investment (or investments) on a pre-set schedule. For example, you might arrange to put... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/12/dollar-cost-averaging-still-a-good-idea.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:49:29 +0000 2009-06-12T06:49:29Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/09/best-places-to-grow-old-according-to-forbes-magazine.htm Forbes Magazine just released its 2009 "Best Places to Grow Old List." Placing special emphasis on "the percentage of those aged 65 and over, the median income of those... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/09/best-places-to-grow-old-according-to-forbes-magazine.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:32:55 +0000 2009-06-09T06:32:55Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/04/are-you-a-woman-know-any.htm When it comes to retirement planning, most of the rules apply to both men and women equally. That said, certain statistics can lead one to believe that women may... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/04/are-you-a-woman-know-any.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:48:41 +0000 2009-06-04T06:48:41Z http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/02/financial-emergency-tap-the-roth.htm With the unemployment rate rising practically weekly, many folks are facing real financial emergencies. An event such as a job loss is the perfect time to tap an emergency... http://retireplan.about.com/b/2009/06/02/financial-emergency-tap-the-roth.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:36:39 +0000 2009-06-02T07:36:39Z