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That's a different story. Traditional pensions are still offered by about 84% of state and local governments. How come? Simple: It's hard for a politician to get elected, or re-elected, on a ...

No. Unlike with 401(k)s and 403(b)s, the IRS won't slap you with a penalty on withdrawals you make before age 59 ½ once you leave the company. You will, however, owe income tax on all withdrawals ...

Medicare Part A provides coverage if you're hospitalized. This coverage is "free" - meaning you pay no premiums - if you paid into the Social Security pool for at least 10 years.

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Not very. The percentage of workers in the private sector whose only retirement account is a defined benefit pension plan is now 4%, down from 60% in the early 1980s. About 14% of companies offer ...

There are two basic types of annuities: deferred and immediate. With a deferred annuity, your money is invested for a period of time until you are ready to begin taking withdrawals, typically in ...

Stocks and stock funds - because they generate lower taxes than taxable bonds and bond funds do. Municipal bonds, which generate tax-free income, are also better off in regular investment accounts.

A traditional IRA is a tax-deferred retirement savings account. You pay taxes on your money only when you make withdrawals in retirement. Deferring taxes means all of your dividends, interest ...