| Are you for or against annuities? (at MarketWatch) Uncle Sam wants you. Or at least he wants your opinion about your retirement plan. Yes, the Labor and the Treasury Departments want to know whether you think requiring employers to offer lifetime annuities as a rollover option to retiring workers is a good idea. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Improve state pensions to help solve crisis A leading pensions body today called for a radical overhaul of the state pension that would see all Britons receive £8,000 a year in retirement thisismoney.co.uk |
Recession brings tough love to family firms (at MarketWatch) Expecting Mom and Dad to set you up with a cushy job in the family business? Not so fast. us.rd.yahoo.com |
The Error-Proof Portfolio: Don't Ignore No-Name Brands in Your 401(k) (Morningstar) Collective trusts lack the same disclosures as retail mutual funds, but many feature low costs and top management. us.rd.yahoo.com |
UPS says economy 'unexciting,' but 3Q profit soars [AP] - UPS Inc. said Thursday the U.S. economy is stable but "unexciting," showing more signs of life but not recovering fast enough. us.rd.yahoo.com |