Pension Fund Shortages Create Hard Choices
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Almost half of the states may have to choose in the years ahead between their pension obligations and other public programs.
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Last week's action to cut the federal funds rate makes today's decision tougher.
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Older investors are facing tough economic realities as a result of the disappointing United States stock market this year.
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With recession looming, there are pitfalls and opportunities.
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Many small-business employees have no access to retirement plans at work.
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With underfunded pensions  threatening to become the U.S. taxpayer's next  multibillion-dollar headache, lawmakers are working on a  long-term fix for struggling traditional retirement plans.
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Budget impasses and growing deficit raise concern about long-term economic growth and retiree benefits.
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Are you overwhelmed by your retirement investing choices?
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With the company's reserves running dry, investors might want to dip into a different well.
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Hedge funds, once the last word in aggressive speculation, have become more timid as pensions and other more risk-averse investors have increasingly placed money with the funds.
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NEW YORK -- The corporate pension crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. First, companies struggled to come up with the money to cover their benefit obligations, and now they want to ditch their plans altogether.
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Recent college grads face an important financial decision.
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With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for.
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Consider these financial factors when making your decision.
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The case of the Teamster's pension fund illustrates that what may appear to be a sensible approach to investing workers' pensions isn't always so sensible.
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Time is running out for the best deals on student loans.
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Who stands to lose when a pension plan fails? And, just as important: If you find that you are not fully insured, what can you do?