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Personal Finance in the News


We've been keeping track of media and news items and stories that describe ongoing changes to our economy and society and that demonstrate how FINRA's funding of our study is appropriate and timely. You can simply click on a title to access the full story.

November 2009

Private sector jobs with the best retirement benefits. USnews.com, November 4th, 2009.

Find your financial style- and avoid its pitfalls. Yahoo.com, November 4th, 2009.

October 2009

Impact of a paycheck on retiree benefits. Kiplinger.com, October 23rd, 2009.

Increase your retirement income. Kiplinger.com, October 23rd, 2009.

Surprise! That 401k account is looking good. Wallstreetjournal.com, October 23rd, 2009.

The right way to save. Wallstreetjournal.com, October 13th, 2009.

Social security's January surprise. Wallstreetjournal.com, October 13th, 2009.

September 2009

Social security and you: What does the future hold? Yahoo.com, September 29th, 2009.

Obama outlines retirement initiatives. NYTimes.com, September 29th, 2009.

A plan for retirees. Wallstreetjournal.com, September 22nd, 2009.

Three stocks with fast sales growth. Wallstreetjournal.com, September 22nd, 2009.

Save for college or retirement? USNews.com, September 22nd, 2009.

New strategies to shelter your retirement. CNNMoney.com, September 2nd, 2009.

Best ways to raid your retirement acccounts. Kiplinger.com, September 2nd, 2009.

For older investors, old rules may not apply. Yahoo.com, September 2nd, 2009.

The best stocks to retire on. Yahoo.com, September 2nd, 2009.

August 2009

Your retirement action plan. Kiplinger.com, August 26th, 2009.

Repair. Rebuild. Retire. Kiplinger.com, August 26th, 2009.

New caution in handling of 401ks. NYTimes.com, August 26th, 2009.

A tax break you may be missing. Wallstreetjournal.com, August 19th, 2009.

Employees boost 401k contributions. Wallstreetjournal.com, August 19th, 2009.

Should you carry a mortgage into retirement? USnews.com August 18th, 2009.

July 2009

Delayed retirements are boon and bane for firms. WallStreetJournal.com, July 27th, 2009.

Easing back in. WallStreetJournal.com, July 27th, 2009.

To stay safe, sell stocks? USNews.com, July 21st, 2009.

5 keys to retiring within 5 years. USNews.com, July 21st, 2009.

Put your 401k back to work. Kiplinger.com, July 17th, 2009.

How to make the best of a delayed retirement. NYTimes.com, July 17th, 2009.

Older worker unemployment is increasing fast. USNews.com, July 10th, 2009.

Protecting retirement accounts from creditors. NYTimes.com, July 10th, 2009.

Mortgages made simpler. NYTimes.com, July 10th, 2009.

Play catch-up with your retirement savings. CNNMoney.com, July 6th, 2009.

Investing for the rest of your life. CNNMoney.com, July 6th, 2009.

Find health coverage before medicare. Kiplinger.com, July 6th, 2009.

My retirement savings are gone. Kiplinger.com, July 6th, 2009.

Social security could shrink for some. Kiplinger.com, July 6th, 2009.

May 2009

Social security and medicare finances worsen. Yahoo.com, May 13th, 2009.

How much you lose when your employer cuts your 401k match. USNews.com, May 6th, 2009.

10 tips to evaluate early retirement offers. USNews.com, May 6th, 2009.

10 ways to lower retirement costs. USNews.com, May 6th, 2009.

April 2009

55 and haven't saved a dime? MSN.com, April 29th, 2009.

Retirement facts. Yahoo.com, April 29th, 2009.

Strapping in for a bumpy retirement ride. Yahoo.com, April 17th, 2009.

The big decision: When to claim social security. Yahoo.com, April 17th, 2009.

March 2009

The 7 new rules of financial security. Yahoo.com, March 20th, 2009.

Get paid to roll over your retirement plan. Yahoo.com, March 20th, 2009.

401(k) do's and don'ts. CNNMoney.com, March 19th, 2009.

Stimulus: What's in it for retirees? CNNMoney.com, March 15th, 2009.

How to cope with a deflated IRA. Kiplinger.com, March 15th, 2009.

Helping family in hard times. Kiplinger.com, March 5th, 2009.

February 2009

The new retirement: Scale back but work on. MSN.com, February 19th, 2009.

Retirement myths and realities. Yahoo.com, February 17th, 2009.

Retirement-proof your relationship. Yahoo.com, February 17th, 2009.

TLC for your 401(k). Kiplinger.com, February 17th, 2009.

5 (Cheap) stocks to buy now for the long run. USnews.com, February 5th, 2009.

Why saving for your future is so hard. CNNMoney.com, February 5th, 2009.

How to avoid outliving your savings. MSN.com, February 2nd, 2009.

Why your retirement won't be so bad. MSN.com, February 2nd, 2009.

Baby steps on retirement to precede overhaul. Kiplinger.com, February 2nd, 2009.

January 2009

10 best cities for job-seeking retirees. Yahoo.com, January 27th, 2009.

6 simple rules for retiring wealthy. MSN.com, January 27th, 2009.

Supersize social security. Yahoo.com, January 23rd, 2009.

Retirement: A new wrinkle for 2009. Yahoo.com, January 23rd, 2009.

A sweet deal on Roth IRA conversions. Kiplinger.com, January 20th, 2009.

4 ways to save for retirement amid recession. USNews.com, January 20th, 2009.

Revive your retirement. Kiplinger.com, January 20th, 2009.

Retirement for the not-so-rich. MSN.com, January 16th, 2009.

The trouble with 401k loans. CNNMoney.com, January 16th, 2009.

Retiring: New ways to save. CNNMoney.com, January 16th, 2009.

The new rules for investing your money. Kiplinger.com, January 13th, 2009.

How to retire on a shoestring. USnews.com, January 13th, 2009.

6 ways to tell if you're financially ready to retire. USnews.com, January 13th, 2009.

5 reasons to be hopeful about retirement. USnews.com, January 8th, 2009.

10 New Year's Resolutions for Retirement. USnews.com, January 8th, 2009.

How to invest in 2009. Kiplinger.com, January 8th, 2009.

Strategies to stretch retirement savings. Kiplinger.com, January 8th, 2009.