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The Takeaway: Boomers Could Be the Last 401(k) Generation
Future of 401(k)s Unclear: Could boomers be the first and only generation to retire with 401(k) plans? Their parents were likely to retire with traditional defined-benefit pensions, and some boomers...
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Turn Your Car Payment Into a Savings Strategy
I noticed an interesting article from the Detroit Free Press about a trend that doesn’t bode well for the auto industry, but speaks to America’s new frugality. It also reminded me of an old cheapskate...
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The Takeaway: Saving for Retirement? Why Not to Think Big Picture
When it comes to saving enough for retirement, it’s important to keep the big picture in mind, right? Wrong, say researchers from Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research; the best strategy is...
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Winners Show Off Frugality in AARP Savings Challenge
Once or twice a year for the past four years I’ve had the pleasure of hosting an online “Savings Challenge” here on the AARP website. Members of the Savings Challenge group – now more than 5,000 strong...
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The Takeaway: Future 401(k)s Will Look More Like Old-School Pensions
More 401(k) plan sponsors are offering to pay benefits in a form that guarantees a set level of monthly income, regardless of how long you live. And more employers are beginning to offer these plans,...
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Stay Hydrated Sure, But Why Are We Paying for Filtered Tap Water?
Talk about the miracle of brilliant marketing: Did you know most bottled water is actually filtered municipal water? Put it in a pretty bottle, throw on a sexy label and mention something about a...
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The Ultimate Cheapskate on “How to Retire the Cheapskate Way”
Folks who were lucky enough to be in New Orleans for Life@50+ National Event got a taste of the cheap life from AARP’s savings expert and Ultimate Cheapskate Jeff Yeager. Think living frugally has to...
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Tell Us About the Cheapest Person You Know
Frugal, penny-pincher, or just plain cheap. We all know someone who takes dollar-stretching to the max, or maybe that person is even you. In the Week #4 “Cheapest Person I Know” Challenge, we want to...
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I’m Taking Away Your Allowance
Photo by Baptiste FRANCHINA via CreativeCommons. Q: My husband will not quit spending. He has purchased several vehicles, only to trade them in for less than we owed on them. During our 18-year...
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Quick Tax Tips for Family Caregivers
April 15 is galloping into view. Give me a break! That’s what we all want when it comes to taxes. And this may be your year. Some of the rules regarding tax breaks for family caregivers have changed...
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Retiring Later? Join the Club
The brutal economic downturn that began in 2008 and the subsequent sluggish recovery has thrown a cold splash of reality on many Americans’ dreams of a comfortable, stress-free retirement. So it’s...
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Cheap Ideas for Family Fun
When you’re a kid, it’s funny how quickly your summer vacation mood turns from “I’m free!” to “I’m bored.” With at least a few weeks remaining before the school bells ring once again — and parents...
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Take a Bite Out of Record-High Meat Prices
Have you noticed how more and more of your grocery budget is spent on meat these days? If so, you’re not alone, and for good reason: Meat prices are rising faster than any other food group, with the...
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The Fast Track to Saving Is to Pay Yourself First
Let’s face it, for most of us one of the biggest obstacles to saving is that sometimes there isn’t enough paycheck at the end of the month. Even for those of us who educate people about managing their...
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The Takeaway: Future 401(k)s Will Look More Like Old-School Pensions
More 401(k) plan sponsors are offering to pay benefits in a form that guarantees a set level of monthly income, regardless of how long you live. And more employers are beginning to offer these plans,...
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Stay Hydrated Sure, But Why Are We Paying for Filtered Tap Water?
Talk about the miracle of brilliant marketing: Did you know most bottled water is actually filtered municipal water? Put it in a pretty bottle, throw on a sexy label and mention something about a...
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The Ultimate Cheapskate on “How to Retire the Cheapskate Way”
Folks who were lucky enough to be in New Orleans for Life@50+ National Event got a taste of the cheap life from AARP’s savings expert and Ultimate Cheapskate Jeff Yeager. Think living frugally has to...
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Tell Us About the Cheapest Person You Know
Frugal, penny-pincher, or just plain cheap. We all know someone who takes dollar-stretching to the max, or maybe that person is even you. In the Week #4 “Cheapest Person I Know” Challenge, we want to...
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I’m Taking Away Your Allowance
Photo by Baptiste FRANCHINA via CreativeCommons. Q: My husband will not quit spending. He has purchased several vehicles, only to trade them in for less than we owed on them. During our 18-year...
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Quick Tax Tips for Family Caregivers
April 15 is galloping into view. Give me a break! That’s what we all want when it comes to taxes. And this may be your year. Some of the rules regarding tax breaks for family caregivers have changed...
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