Retirement Trends

With thousands of strategies out there to choose from, it isnt all that surprising that people dont understand their options.

The numbers trended up as indexed annuity sales rose 15 percent from the previous quarter and grew 35 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

The move affects everyone from teachers to parish workers, Catholic Charities employees and others who work in the diocese.

Maybe Im just cheap. But I dont think so.

In addition to inconsistent state funding, the university faces rising costs for debt service, employee pensions and retiree health care.

Given the increasing shortcomings of traditional retirement plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs, as well as the growing pressures on the future of Social Security, more Americans will have to bolster their savings with additional sources of income.