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Top Scams That Target Seniors

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:36:21 GMT

Top Scams That Target Seniors

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Jamie Koslow, AOL

Seniors are one of scam artist’s favorite targets. More than 25 million seniors were victims of fraud last year according to the Federal Trade Commission. Seniors become targets because they are easy to reach by phone, are often home during the day, often live along, and are often more willing to talk to strangers. Here, Ken and Daria Dolan expose seven top scams that target seniors. Even if you aren't a senior yourself, keep reading and warn the seniors in your life about these scams.

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Retirement: What not to do

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:51:09 GMT

Retirement: What not to do

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Do you have a solid retirement plan? Maybe not. According to Wells Fargo's fifth annual retirement survey, most people make three major mistakes when it comes to planning for their golden years.

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Retirement: What not to do

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:58 GMT

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Retirement: What not to do

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Social Security Payments to Stay Flat

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:55:50 GMT

Social Security Payments to Stay Flat

posted: 117 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

filed under: Financial Crisis, Retirement

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Cassandra Hubbart, AOL

The Social Security Administration has some tough news for seniors. In 2010, there will be no cost of living increase for Social Security recipients, the first year without one since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975.

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The Right Way to Unretire

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:43:02 GMT

The Right Way to Unretire

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Has a portfolio swoon put a crimp in your comfortable lifestyle? Maybe it's time to get a job. Try these techniques to help you land one that works for you.

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6 Ways to Ease Retirement Plan Costs

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:40:48 GMT

6 Ways to Ease Retirement Plan Costs

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Many small-business owners are making considerable sacrifices to keep their doors open, including working a second job and forgoing their own paychecks. So cutting retirement benefits may seem like a relatively simple and direct way to eke out extra cost savings , but there are palpable consequences to that move, which could be felt long after the downturn.

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How Much Do You Need to Retire?

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:01:04 GMT

How Much Do You Need to Retire?

posted: 158 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

Americans have lost trillions -- with a "T" -- of dollars in the stock and housing market collapses. The average person with a 401(k) plan has lost five years worth of their savings! No wonder people are nervous about whether they have enough money saved for retirement. Today, Ken and Daria Dolan of Dolans.com have a surprising answer to the question "How much money do I need in retirement." The conventional wisdom is dead wrong, they say -- listen to it and your retirement dream could become a nightmare.

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How to Get Promoted in a Recession

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:59:34 GMT

How to Get Promoted in a Recession

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Several months ago, asking your manager for a raise may have gotten you an incredulous stare. But with the worst of the economic downturn seemingly behind us, today you may have a better chance. Since the recession began in December 2007, 6.7 million workers have lost their jobs, according to the Department of Labor. Some economists project the unemployment rate, which stood at 9.4% in July, will reach double digits by 2010.

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Ask the Dolans: Let the Fight Begin!

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:54:11 GMT

Ask the Dolans: Let the Fight Begin!

posted: 165 DAYS 13 HOURS AGO

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday.

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Parents and the Financial Crisis

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:46:07 GMT

Parents and the Financial Crisis

posted: 166 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO

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As money evaporates from their retirement savings, many parents are turning to their kids for help. SmartMoney Senior Editor Beverly Goodman, an expert on investing and personal finance, embarked on “Parents in Crisis,” a special report for SmartMoney.com and the February issue of SmartMoney magazine, after observing the challenges her 65-year-old mother has been facing since the financial markets imploded last fall. This is the latest...

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