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Unemployed Americans line up as they wait to gain entry to meet prospective employers at a Los Angeles Career Fair. Photo by: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Recently, in doing interviews for an upcoming piece on the frustrations of online job hunting,…

Unemployed Americans line up as they wait to gain entry to meet prospective employers at a Los Angeles Career Fair. Photo by: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Recently, in doing interviews for an upcoming piece on the frustrations of online job hunting,…

Photo by: Kick Images via Getty Images Angie Stehr: Calculations I see for retirement planning all seem to be based on income rather than expenses. But if I'm saving 20 percent for retirement, shouldn't I base my planning on…

Photo by: Kick Images via Getty Images Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Today's query is from a reader at Next Avenue. The NewsHour has…