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Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Alex J. Pollock	Retirement Redefined As the average life expectancy continues to rise, financial advisors must move away from "traditional" definitions of retirement.
Job Journal September 11, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Pensions Get Shortchanged It's time to take a close look at your retirement plans and take a more active role in managing them.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Can You Count on Your Pension? Pensions are still underfunded, and the federal agency that backs them isn't looking too good either.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Bill Mann	The Problem With Your Pension Defined-benefit programs are disappearing. Some are insolvent. We have two simple words to put into your retirement vocabulary: index fund.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Chris Mallon	The Perils of Pensions Once a no-lose situation for both management and employees, defined-benefit pension plans are now threatening to cripple some U.S. corporations. But the piper must be paid, and it's investors who will ultimately suffer.
National Defense October 2012 Karen L. Manos	Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp	The Power of Pensions A guaranteed check for life is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, that beauty is fading.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Tim Hanson	The 2016 Retirement Manual The decline of passive retirement planning is not so much a problem as an opportunity. When you're in charge of your own money, you pick where and how you want to invest.
Investment Advisor September 2006	Pension Act Signed While pension experts say the recently passed Pension Protection Act of 2006 will indeed help remedy the funding problems that have plagued defined benefit pension plans, they doubt that it will resolve the insolvency woes of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.
Entrepreneur November 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson	Dish It Out Pension offerings continue to dissolve, but new laws reward employers whose workers pump up their 401(k)s.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004	Q&A with the PBGC's Bradley Belt The new executive director talks about the major reforms that need to be made to ensure the health of pension systems in the U.S.
Reason June 2005 Julian Sanchez	Pension Tension Our other retirement time bomb. In fiscal year 2004, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which covers more than 34 million workers and retirees, paid out some $3 billion in benefits to pension plan beneficiaries---more than twice what it took in from employers in premiums.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Tim Hanson	Why You'll Have a Worry-Free Retirement Our retirements are in our hands, and we need to make sound financial decisions from here on out to ensure that our retirements are secure.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2005 John Churchill	Retirement Class Making a profit in smaller qualified retirement plans has been difficult for advisors because of high costs. However, it's gotten easier in the past couple years, thanks to the emergence of "R" shares, or retirement shares.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	The Benefits Trap Old-line companies have pledged a trillion dollars to retirees. Now they're struggling to compete with new rivals, and many can't pay the bill. Some are racing to cut or drop retiree medical benefits to give a quick boost to their bottom lines.
Investment Advisor January 2007	News & Products The Internal Revenue Service is mulling a new Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent designation to allow retirement plan professionals... Contrary to popular belief, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s deficit is improving... etc.
Job Journal March 6, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Golden Years Losing Glitter Debate about imperiled pension plans won't help those about to retire. Even the President's current initiative to change Social Security does little to address the dilemma them.
Registered Rep. March 9, 2012 Mark Miller	Six Ways Pension Annuities Almost Always Beat a Lump Sum Even if a lump sum is a choice for your client, think twice before advising a client to take it.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Bill Barker	You, Your Retirement, and You It's all about your retirement and you. Here are three brief places to start in securing your retirement.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Are You a Bad Investor? Learning about investing and financial planning isn't always easy, but it's part of being a responsible adult member of society. Workers owe it to themselves to take advantage of the numerous options at their disposal to help them make the most of their savings.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Tim Beyers	Turbulence Ahead for United The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. files to take over pensions for United's pilots. Sound good? Not so fast.
HBS Working Knowledge January 17, 2005	Readers Respond: Public Pension Reform: Does Mexico Have the Answer? Very few employees have sufficient knowledge of investments... Individual accounts disturb diversification, thus increase risk... etc.
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Kathy Gevlin	See Dick and Jane Retire...Without the Right Plan As baby boomers approach retirement, studies show a large majority of them are inadequately prepared for the financial planning challenges. Now's the time for planners to retool their retirement offerings to better meet consumers' needs.
CFO February 22, 2005 David M. Katz	The Domino Effect Ailing pension plans could overburden the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp and send premiums soaring.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Brian Richards	Is Your Retirement in Danger? The new pension act affects every American. It's your responsibility to make it work in your favor.
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Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Len Reinhart	A Work in Progress Privatizing Social Security is part of a 25-year experiment to shift the funding of retirement from the government and the corporate sector to the individual.
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BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Byrnes & Borrus	Rising Tensions Over Pensions A deep chasm has opened between the Bush Administration and Big Business over what to do about the sorry state of corporate pension plans.
On Wall Street April 1, 2010 Coghlan & Hadley	Retirement Catch-22: Too Young To Retire, Too Old To Hire The labor market has thrown a monkey wrench into the admirable retirement plans of many seniors and put many of them in a major bind.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Robert Brokamp	New Year's 2016: Where's Your Retirement? How close will you be to the retirement of your dreams 10 years from now? Here's how to figure it out.
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Finance & Development September 1, 2006 Adair Turner	Pension Challenges in an Aging World Pensions are high on the policy agenda in many developed countries and, increasingly, in developing countries also. Except where fertility rates are very low, needed pension system adjustments look manageable.
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The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Chuck Saletta	The Ultimate Retirement Safety Net The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is raising its target stock allocation for its retirement plans. Should you do the same?
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