These are unusual economic times.Confirmation of that fact can be found in recent reports of increased retirement plan "liquidity events" - i.e., loans, withdrawals and ...

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61 percent of employees, age 21 and older, are very concerned about being able to afford health care coverage in retirement. 46 percent of employees, age 21 or older, worry about their long-term care needs in retirement. 52 percent o

When my father started his career in the 1960s, it was generally assumed he would have health benefits funded by his employer for the remainder of his life. But now, as he approaches retirement, those benefits have all but disappeared, with health

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76 percent of public employees have pension coverage. 43 percent of private employees have pension coverage. 40 percent of U.S. retirement plan assets are represented by private sector plans. Source: Workforce Management

At the start of each year, millions of Americans make resolutions to lose weight, stop smoking or live a healthier lifestyle. As January comes and goes, these resolutions fade and old habits prevail. National health care costs have risen to well

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