Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement
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Baby boomers Joe Collum and Connie Hicks lead NBR's "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" team. They present information and insights to help you make the financial transition from work life to retirement life. 
FEATURED REPORT:
Rewriting the Retirement Routine
March 8, 2007
From the NBR archive: Commentator Robert Morison explains why it's time to retire retirement.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
A Flexible Schedule -- and No Stress
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Calculator: Projected Retirement Income
Link: You Can Work and Get Social Security at the Same Time (Social Security Administration)
FEATURED REPORT:
Managing Cash Flow in Retirement
Except for the fortunate few who don't have to worry about money, the ultimate goal for most retirees is making sure their assets...
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Calculator: Projected Retirement Expense
- Interactive Chart: Inflation's Impact on Your Retirement Income Needs
FEATURED REPORT:
Staying Put in Retirement
June 23, 2008
A reverse mortgage could keep you in your family home during retirement, but it is a financial option with pluses and minuses.
Transcript | Video | Companion Article | Podcast
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Research: Factors to Consider When Relocating
Link: Reverse Mortgages (AARP)
"How can I make sure my finances will last through my retirement years?"
NBR's year-long "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" series answers this question for soon-to-be and recent retirees. Reports will appear in the NBR program on alternate Mondays, and additional information -- including companion articles from U.S. News & World Report -- will appear here regularly.
FEATURED REPORT:
When to Retire?
May 26, 2008
Adjusting your retirement date could result in bigger benefits.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
5 Mistakes That Will Sink Your Retirement
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Link: Who is Ready for Retirement, How Ready, and How Can We Know? (AARP)
Link: Choose to Save
FEATURED REPORT:
Asset Allocation in Your Retirement Years
As you near retirement, it is important to estimate your future income needs and identify potential sources of retirement income...
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
Should You Annuitize Your Retirement Savings?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Interactive Chart: Investment Volatility and Your Retirement Income Potential
Link: Retirement Investment Options PDF (The Cooperative Extension)
FEATURED REPORT:
Long-Term Care Insurance: Understand Your Options
The aging of America is one of the biggest factors contributing to the growing interest in long-term care (LTC) insurance...
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
Planning for Retirement after a Spouse Dies
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Link: Estate Planning FAQs (American Bar Association)
Link: What Happens to Health Benefits After Retirement? (Urban Institute)
