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A self invested personal pension plan offers individuals greater control over how their pension cash is used. But it is important to take SIPP advice in advance.

The recession means that many people nearing retirement have found that their private pension plan is not worth as much as they thought. Here's what to do about it.

Defined contributions pension schemes are effectively personal saving plans. Because they are used to save specifically for a pension they have specific tax advantages.

Not all UK individuals qualify for the full State Pension. An early forecast of benefits may be worth getting. This allows the individual to see if they need to top up.

Stakeholder pension schemes were brought in to help provide additional retirement income. Is relying on the state pension really a good idea in the future?

Stakeholder pension schemes were introduced because the state pension was insufficient. Stakeholder pensions are portable and help provide an excellent retirement income.

Retirees need to decide whether or not to take a lump sum payment from their pension. In many cases, the disadvantages of a lump sum far outweigh the benefits.

UK consumers have a few options when it comes to building pension & retirement funds. What does the state provide and how can the individual best save for retirement?

The stakeholder pension scheme and the cash ISA both represent an excellent tax-free investment. Which is the more flexible and provides the better retirement income?

A CalPERS pension has advantages over more common retirement plans such as a traditional IRA,Roth IRA, or 401(k).

Senior citizens worry whether a retirement income of only the basic state pension will cover outgoings. Will fuel poverty or insufficient grocery money be a problem?

Starting in 2009, Canadians will have a new way to save for the future - the Tax-Free Savings Account. Here's what you need to know to use the TFSA effectively!

Storm Cat, a Northern Dancer grandson, and Sadler's Wells, a Northern Dancer son, have been pensioned. Their successful stud careers spanned decades.

The ambitious attempt to create a federal pension fund earned the devotion of America's impoverished elderly population and admonishment from the political establishment.

The current world credit crunch financial crisis has left the banks in crisis but their senior executives with big pensions. Who has the biggest pension of them all?

Millions of over-50's are struggling to deal with shortfalls in family finances. An equity release plan or taking an early pension can help with financial difficulties.

Public pension plans were not intended to provide income for a quarter of a century or more, but that's what they are having to do today.

Major institutional investors are adapting the "absolute return" concept in increasing numbers in their asset allocation models and strategies - perhaps you can too.

Executives running the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are earning $7 million extra in bonuses. The bonuses drew angry responses from the opposition.

Pension applications of Revolutionary War soldiers are a family information treasure trove. They also give another perspective on news-making events of the era.

Premier Dalton McGuinty has told Autoworkers his government couldn't guarantee retirees pension. The announcement sparked CAW leader Ken Lewinza's angry reaction.

Not very long ago, retirement security rested on a three-legged stool.

Kristine McKinley works with seniors everyday, and has special insight into women's financial needs. Here's her strategy for retirement, Social Security and finances.

When considering a donation to charity one should do some homework regarding the efficiency of the charity, consequences to retirement, and the effect on heirs.

If you have not yet started to include retirement savings in your budget, the time is now. No matter what the state of the economy, you have to think about your future.

Only one of Gideon Gifford's 18 children is given in the 1896 Gifford Genealogy. How to find the others? Ah, the widow's Revolutionary War pension application.

Nafplio, Greece, about 3 hours from Athens, offers a fresh sea breeze and more pedestrians than cars. Stone paths and a hilltop castle to tour on foot attract walkers.

Findependence Day is a financial novel that charts the 22-year journey to financial independence of a young married couple.

Salary sacrifice can reduce a tax bill. Pension contributions, cycle schemes, childcare costs, music lessons, football coaching & academic tuition can bring tax relief.

As Social Security and pension payouts shrink, workers will rely more on individual retirement accounts, or IRAs. Here's where retirement income will come from.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is an online database containing basic information about those who served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies.

Senior citizens are opting for home equity release schemes because current fixed incomes are insufficient. Does equity release provide a good source of retirement income?

Tax planning is extremely important, especially for higher rate tax payers. Find out ways to pay less tax and take advantage of generous personal allowances.

As an employee in today's workplace, you probably have no choice but to choose a 401k as your retirement plan. Has the 401k shifted all the retirement risk to you?

Maiden names of women ancestors often got buried with them in an era when they were housekeepers, not doctors, lawyers or CEOs. Let's look for them.

General Motors (GM) faces a deadline of midnight May 15th, to reach a cost-cutting agreement with the union. If negotiations fail GM's Canadian assets could be sold.

Disguised as a man, Deborah Samson fought during the American Revolution; after being wounded, she received an honorable discharge and began a public speaking career.

As a result of missionaries' influence on gender roles in Iroquois society in the 1800s, the Civil War continued to disrupt their way of life long after the war ended.

General Motors (GM) and the Canadian Autoworkers Union are returning to the bargaining table to cut costs. If there is no deal, GM could liquidate its Canadian assets.

Biography and works of New Zealand writer Katherine Mansfield, famous for "Bliss and Other Stories."

No one gets rich off of U.S. Military pensions, and medical treatment for retirees may be spotty at times, but the monthly pension and health benefits are great perks.

Birdstone stopped a Triple Crown championship in 2004, edging Smarty Jones at the Belmont Stakes wire. He stands at Gainesway Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.

Investment tactics by investors have been a mixed bag, since the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) established in December that the nation is in recession.

Many people would like to receive college tax benefits, but don't know how. Learn how to do a 529 plan comparison to decide if it's the right financial investment.

Matthew Hutcheson is an independent pension fiduciary that is well recognized and trusted in the world of finance, economics, and retirement plans.

State benefits may top up retirement income, but this is rarely sufficient. Home equity release schemes have grown in popularity as a means of boosting income.

Baby boomers started turning 60 about two years ago. Boomers and other retirees now hitting retirement age are going to be investing for income to supplement pensions.

Three states are encouraging students to graduate early from high school as a motivation to work harder while in school.

Your employer offers you an early retirement package. What should you do? That's the question a lot of older workers are facing.

The USGenWeb is a free genealogy website whose resources include vital records; obituary, Bible & cemetery transcriptions, local photos & histories; court & land records.