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With bond yields scraping along all-time lows, the stock market nearing multi-year highs and a tenuous economic recovery, those who are retired or nearing retirement have a lot to think about. Below you will find links to our best investment ideas as well as interviews with professional investment advisers and strategies to secure your retirement.

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By Brian O'Connell
The Self-Directed IRA is perfectly legitimate, even coming with the blessings of the Internal Revenue .Service
5/13/13 11:00AM
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By Brian O'Connell
There's no end in sight for the trend, experts say, and that's bad for workers' retirement goals.
5/2/13 11:00AM
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By WisdomTree
With too many options and not enough guidance, the typical reaction is to do nothing. But that won't ensure a comfortable retirement.
4/24/13 6:00PM
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By MainStreet
As you settle into or approach retirement, choosing the right ETFs for your portfolio can be a challenge. But fret not: check out these tips.
4/9/13 7:30AM
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By MainStreet
Many Gen Xers have accrued many employers and thus many 401(k) accounts. Should they consolidate?
4/4/13 3:26PM
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By MainStreet
In a generation burdened by student loans, is the dream of retirement lost?
4/2/13 3:22PM
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By Brian O'Connell
TIAA-CREF says 80% of U.S. workers aren't contributing to an IRA, up from 76% last year.
3/28/13 12:31PM
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By Brian O'Connell
Finance and investment experts offer some advice to help put a spring in your money management.
3/28/13 9:00AM
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By Brian O'Connell
A study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch finds some good trends among American workers.
3/8/13 11:00AM
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By Felix Salmon
Schwab's messaging around this product has always been less than fully honest. While removing management fees, it simultaneously inserts huge new advice fees.
2/22/13 4:28PM
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By Scott Gamm
Do you need a quick retirement tune-up? Here are ways to jumpstart your savings for when you're no longer working.
2/12/13 3:17PM
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By Brian O'Connell
State and federal government is headed toward forcing Americans to start socking cash away for retirement.
2/6/13 11:00AM
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By Robert D. Flach
A great savings technique is back for those 70.5 and older.
1/31/13 9:30AM
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By John DeFeo
These mutual funds carry top ratings from TheStreet and Morningstar and have bested the S&P 500 over the decade. Consider them for your 401(k) in 2013.
1/1/13 12:52PM
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By TheStreet Guest Contributor
Here are some steps you can take just by calling your financial institution -- or with even less effort.
12/29/12 5:13PM

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