retirement planning

• High Anxiety: Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Anxious about Retirement Savings

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 14, 2013

  Templeton-sponsored survey finds stress on the rise, with 37% saying they were more concerned about outliving assets, making sacrifices than last year.

• Younger Crowd More Likely to Use Online Retirement Planning Tools: Survey

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  February 5, 2013

  OneAmerica survey finds mobile apps useful to about one-fourth of respondents; 67% of over-50 crowd found articles most helpful.

• Many Americans Want to Retire But Can’t: Survey

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 12, 2012

  Pentegra Retirement Services study finds only 19%, or nearly one in five adults surveyed, said they will be able to retire at age 65.

• Survey Finds Cold Feet About Retirement Planning

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  October 8, 2012

  They may have the motivation, and even have the money, but more than a third of American pre-retirees say they're simply overwhelmed by the process.

• Retirement Planning Intensifies as Money Management Skills Suffer: Report

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 4, 2012

  Employees making some positive changes in retirement planning, but poor money management skills and long-term economic challenges continue.

• Pre-Retirees Seek to Prepare for a Harsh New World

  By Eileen M. Courter  |  September 14, 2011

  The experts agree. Retirement is getting more complicated.

• Survey: Retirement Surpasses Housing in Savings Goals

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 30, 2011

  The housing market’s decline has led some consumers to shift their savings priorities elsewhere.

• Retirement Fears Among Small Business Owners

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 17, 2011

  Even though some are doing what they love, small business owners are the latest group to express concerns on whether they will ever be able to retire.

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  CU-State Alliance Gives N.C. Retirees New Option

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 16, 2011

  The idea came from someone who worked with the state of North Carolina’s retirement division and who also served on the advisory board at one of State Employees’ Credit Union.

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  CUs Can Help Shelter Members From Scams

  By Pat Huddleston, Investor's Watchdog LLC  |  March 16, 2011

  As investors recover from the economic meltdown of 2007 through 2009, they are anxious to find attractive investment returns.