Making the most of your retirement plan
| Summer 2010 |
| The economic engine is revving up James Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist, Wells Capital Management, shares his perspective on the economic recovery in an interview in April 2010. The economy has been outpacing expectations, and we've likely turned the corner. Retail sales were stronger than expected in March, up 1.6% according to the Commerce Department. We're finally seeing improvement in employment numbers. So that sound you hear is a collective sigh of relief as Americans finally begin to relax a bit about the economy. |
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Especially for women Longer lives, leaner retirement? When you're busy with day-to-day duties, your retirement years may not cross your mind. But it is important to take time to plan for your retirement — especially since you may face some unique challenges saving for it. |
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Adjusting to a new retirement-investing reality Retirement plan investors who became accustomed to double-digit returns year after year in the mid to late 1990s received a reality check over the past 10 years. Financial experts are calling the 2000s the "lost decade" of investing, because the stock market was down more than it was up during that period. |
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Singles: Retirement planning is in your court If you're single, you're not alone - single people currently make up 43% of the adult population.* But you are solely responsible for your financial future, including saving adequate funds and assembling safeguards to cover your retirement years. |
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| Interactive tools and resources to help you invest for retirement |
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| You've enrolled in your plan and are working hard to save for retirement. Now it's time to make sure your savings are working for you. Whether you are a novice or experienced investor, you can learn more about investing for retirement by viewing the presentation, Create an Investment Mix to Match Your Style. |
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| Why aren't you saving more? |
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| Here's a look at the top reasons workers say they can't save more for retirement. |
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| The cost of health care in retirement |
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| Health care costs may represent your largest expense in retirement. Following are the median savings needed to cover health care expenses throughout retirement for an individual retiring in 2019 at age 65. |
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PLAN ENJOY |
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