'Don?t ignore change in retirement laws (Kansas City Star) After a review of the much-ballyhooed Pension Protection Act of 2006, this much seems clear: When it comes to saving for retirement, we?ve got many opportunities. But more than ever, our retirement financial security is up to us.
'Think you've got a good game plan for retirement? Think again (St. Petersburg Times) Karen Sherif used to be a budget analyst for the federal government, but even for a pro, projecting retirement expenses turned out to be tough. "I have experienced three runaway expenses that were not in my control," she said. The list: property taxes, insurance and health care.