After watching their savings evaporate and their net worth plunge, many are giving up on retirement planning. But there are ways out of this mess without winning the lottery. more >

From BusinessWeek on July 2, 2009

It may cost you a lot less to retire comfortably than you think. Forget the often-quoted rules of thumb that suggest you’ll need a retirement income that's close to (or some say in excess of) your pre-retirement income. more >

From AARP on August 10, 2009

Let’s get real. In the wake of the recent bear market mauling and vaporized home equity, the cure for what ails your retirement plan isn’t going to come from refining your asset allocation strategy or even a stock market turnaround. more >

From MoneyWatch on March 9, 2009