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What will Starbucks’ price hike cost you?
It’s a tough time to have a Starbucks habit. The Seattle-based coffee company said Tuesday that it would be hiking prices by an average of 1% in the Northeast and Sunbelt regions, where prices haven’t been raised in roughly five …
Best & Worst Cities for Quality of Life
Europe may be in the throes of an economic crisis, but when it comes to quality of life, it's the hands-down world leader, according to the latest quality
5 Weird Ways to Fix Your Retirement
Worried that your retirement plans are shot, thanks to a really rotten decade for investors? Don’t despair. Even if the market never returns to its former glory, there are
Senate Moves to Keep 401(k) Fees Hidden
Participants in 401(k) plans pay billions of dollars in fees- but most of them don’t know it. Even worse, it appears the U.S. Senate would like to keep
Unemployed at 83
“Retirement is dead,” says Gloria Davis, an 83-year old Los Angeles resident. In response to increasing life spans Davis is calling for raising the retirement age to at
Six Steps to a Second Career in Retirement
Employment for people 65 and older has doubled over the past 30 years and is expected to double again over the next decade, according to the Bureau of
Crooks Are After Your Retirement Plan
A change in tax laws has croks, con artists, and insurance agents gleefully plotting out strategies to nab your retirement dollars by luring you into discussions about “Roth
Is Your 401(k) a Dog or a Darling?
The difference between a good 401(k) and a bad one amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the average worker. Want to know how your plan measures
Monthly Checks for Life: 5 Rules for Immediate Annuities
If the market crash taught us anything, it’s that some sources of retirement income need to be rock solid. With life spans increasing, longevity risk- the danger that
Robbing You Slowly: How Your 401(k) Gets Drained Away
Everyone with a 401(k) is getting hit with nearly invisible fees that have been the topic of legislation languishing in congress. How can you fight these hidden “administration”











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