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In INVESTING, you'll find video reports, articles, and resources designed to help you make your assets last during retirement.

NBR's year-long "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" series brings soon-to-be and recent retirees the information they need to make their finances last through their retirement Image of a golden egg and money sitting in a nest.years.

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FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:

Should You Annuitize Your Retirement Savings?
So you've done it. You've saved a big pot of money for retirement. And now you need to make sure...

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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...

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INTERACTIVE CHART:

Investment Volatility and Your Retirement Income Potential

An informative chart created by S&P Financial Communiations.

EXTERNAL LINKS:

Retirement Investment Options (PDF)
A helpful publication from The Cooperative Extension.

Growing Your Nest Egg: Risk and Return (PDF)
Another helpful publication from The Cooperative Extension.

Portfolio Theory, Life-Cycle Investing, and Retirement Income (PDF)
A policy brief from the Social Security Administration.

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Reducing Risk in Retirement

July 28, 2008

Do you know the risks involved with stocks, bonds and other retirement investment options?

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Web Exclusive Interview

Published July 25, 2008

Wealth manager Harold Evensky on Inflation Risk and his 5-5-5 portfolio strategy.

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Transitioning Your Portfolio

July 14, 2008

Keys to adapting your investment portfolio for retirement.


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Web Exclusive Interview

Published July 14, 2008

Wealth manager Harold Evensky on Asset Allocation and the Stock/Bond mix.

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Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

Production support for Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement provided by U.S. News & World Report.