Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement - Good Friday Special
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On April 10, 2009 (GOOD FRIDAY), NBR dedicates its entire broadcast to retirement. The special program, anchored by Paul Kangas and Susie Gharib, focuses on issues you should consider after you retire.
The Good Friday special marks the end of NBR's year-long "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" series. Use the menu above to explore all the valuable information presented in the series. Scroll down to explore the special.
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
How to Find a Financial Planner
You spend a lifetime working and saving, amassing a retirement nest egg and wondering how best to...
5 Retirement Risks and How to Manage Them
Retiring can be risky business. The Society of Actuaries, a group of professionals who evaluate risk for a living...
6 Steps for Drawing Down Retirement Funds
Dan Gerbase was always an optimist--until the financial markets started flailing. "This is the first time since...
CHECKLIST:
Retirement Plan Maintenance Check
A checklist you can use to keep your finances on track. (PDF document)
EXTERNAL LINKS:
Financial Planning Association (FPA)
The FPA website offers a "Find a Planner" feature to help you locate a certified financial planner in your area.
FINRA BrokerCheck
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, offers broker check to help investors check the background of securities firms and brokers.
"Insurance-Based Investment Products: Why are People Talking More About Them Now?"
An article published in the November 2003 edition of FPA Journal. (PDF document)
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
The NAPFA website offers a "Find an Advisor" feature to help you locate a NAPFA-registered personal financial advisor in your area.
"Rethinking Inflation During Retirement"
A March 2009 article published at InvestmentNews.com. (PDF document)
"Zvi Bodie on the Future of Retirement Products"
An article published by Advisor Perspectives that includes an interview with Zvi Bodie of Boston University. (PDF document)
*These external links take you off the NBR website on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.
Report: Reducing Risk in Retirement
Original air date: July 28, 2008
Do you know the risks involved with stocks, bonds and other retirement investment options?
Transcript | Video | Companion Article | Podcast
Interview: Stock Risk
Susie Gharib asks Zvi Bodie and Pamela Hess if today's retirees should reconsider investing in stocks.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
Report: How Much Should You Withdraw?
Original air date: November 10, 2008
Choosing the right withdrawal rate is key to making your assets last during retirement.
Transcript | Video | Companion Article | Podcast
Interview: Managing the Risk of Outliving Your Money
More advice, this time about longevity risk, from Zvi Bodie and Pamela Hess.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
Report: Maintenance Checks
Regular checks of your retirement plan can help keep your finances on track during retirement.
Transcript | Video | Checklist | Podcast
Interview: What We've Learned
Paul Kangas asks Joe Collum, Connie Hicks, and Emily Brandon to recap the most important lessons of the series.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
This "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" Good Friday Special is available on DVD. Click for more info: DVD Offer
