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401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009

Posted in Personal Finance, Retirement with tags , , on April 26, 2009 by Vicky

401kThe Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on Wednesday, April 22 on legislation that will provide American workers with clear and complete information about Wall Street fees taken from their 401(k)-style accounts.

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This Retirement Cost Could Scramble Your Nest Egg

Posted in Insurance, Personal Finance, Retirement with tags , , , , , on February 13, 2009 by Vicky

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Nursing Home Care Costs. With annual costs averaging nearly $80,000 a year, this has to be one of the most serious considerations you have to give in planning for your retirement.  Your first thought, and it was mine too, was to say there’s no way I’m going to end up in a nursing home or need home health care.  Well if you haven’t noticed lately, studies confirm that we are living longer.  But remember, living longer doesn’t necessarily equate to living healthier. Take a look at this survey’s finding.

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