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Retirement Syndicate content

Conversation | 03/25/2009 7:30 am

The wOw Conversation: Is There Ever a Right Time to Retire?

For Mary Wells, Sheila Nevins, Lesley Stahl and Jane Wagner, the question is whether — not when — to retire

ListenUp | 09/29/2009 2:00 am

Bonnie Price: Redefining 'A Woman of a Certain Age'

What would your life be like if you let go of your preconceived ideas of how it ‘should’ be? For Bonnie Price, it was launching the website Silver Vixens. Don’t just sit there … Think Up!
By Bonnie Price

Money | 09/15/2009 3:00 pm

'Retirement Revolution: The New Reality' Airs Tonight, Seeks to Help Baby Boomers Navigate Through Tough Choices

In the wake of the recession, Gen Xers looking to retire face a changing world with new obstacles and decisions … Paula Zahn’s documentary on PBS will highlight some of the growing problems and also provide useful guidance 

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

ListenUp | 08/09/2009 11:00 pm

Fired to Hired Author Tory Johnson on the Bright Side of Pink Slips

Whether you’re reentering the workforce, job hunting or approaching retirement, wowOwow’s interview with Tory Johnson – author of Fired to Hired: Bouncing Back From Job Loss to Get to Work Right Now – provides useful career advice. Don’t just sit there … Think Up!
By Deborah Barrow
Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen | 08/03/2009 9:45 am

Candice Bergen, AARP Cover Girl, Speaks Out

I got such shit for appearing on the cover of AARP ten years ago …

Question of the Day | 08/02/2009 11:00 pm

Will you take – or are you already taking – advantage of the benefits of being a senior?

Will you join AARP? Will you stand in the senior line at museums or movie theaters? Why or why not? Are you holding on to the stigma that comes with ‘senior’? Join Joan Ganz Cooney, Marlo Thomas, Sheila Nevins, Candice Bergen, Liz Smith and Judith Martin in the conversation

Retirement Age of Pilots | 06/19/2009 9:10 am

Continental Flight 61 Lands Safely After Veteran Pilot Dies Midair

Death of 61-year-old pilot spurs talks about mandatory retirement age
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 02/27/2009 12:50 pm

What's in Obama's Proposed 2010 Budget for You?

We here at wOw have gone through the huge budget documents to pick out what parts of the $355 trillion plan may affect women
By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Cynthia McFadden

Cynthia McFadden | 02/12/2009 11:00 pm

Cynthia McFadden: Can Cupid Boost a 401K?

Miracles can happen
Liz Smith

Liz Smith | 02/01/2009 11:00 pm

What Is Liz Smith's Retirement Age?

Until I am old and gray. (Oh, I already am old and gray) …

Entertainment | 12/08/2008 12:15 pm

Christie Hefner, Playboy's CEO, Bids Bunny Ears Farewell, Says She May Pursue Public Service

Christie Hefner announced today: After two decades, she’s retiring as chairman and chief executive officer of Playboy Enterprises because of the troubled economy
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Style | 12/05/2008 9:00 am

Anna Wintour Isn't 'Angry Enough' to Leave Her Throne at Vogue

Vogue’s editrix says ‘when you get angry enough … you should leave.’ Is Wintour happy?
By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Clint Eastwood

Entertainment | 11/25/2008 11:25 am

Clint Eastwood's 10 Most Memorable Movies Amid Retirement Announcement (Images)

Clint Eastwood, 78, told the press that he will no longer be acting and will solely be producing/directing. In honor of Eastwood’s 50-year-plus onscreen career, wowOwow presents the ten best Clint Eastwood flicks

Caroline Kennedy Candidacy Watch | 10/28/2008 3:12 pm

Caroline Kennedy Stumps for Obama at the Mother of All Florida Retirement Villages

Camelot comes to The Villages in Florida…and wowOwow checks in on the scene

Money | 10/17/2008 8:01 am

The Good News: Social Security Checks to Rise in 2009

Average retiree to receive an additional $63 a month, and signs say they’re going to need it …
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Poll | 10/14/2008 12:00 am

In the face of these economic times, what has been your largest rethink?

Retirement Financial allocation Real estate Repayment of financial debt Other (tell us below)

Question of the Day | 10/09/2008 12:00 am

The Dow closed at an all-time high a year ago today. How has the current financial free fall impacted your portfolio or savings?

Whoopi Goldberg and Liz Smith count themselves among the many affected by the current financial crisis
Liz Smith

Liz Smith | 10/09/2008 12:00 am

Liz Smith: 'America, the World's Used-to-Be Leading Nation'

We will now have more people in unemployment lines, more homeless, less money for philanthropic purposes …
Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg | 10/09/2008 12:00 am

Whoopi Goldgerg Isn't Singing

Let’s just say if I were in the musical ‘West Side Story’ …

Money | 09/30/2008 9:55 am

Is My Money Safe? Should I Still Retire? What Will Happen to My Parents?

The New York Times offers a good Q & A on what’s causing the market to drop, what you can do to save your own money and what to do next
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Money | 09/23/2008 9:30 am

Retirees Hurt Hard By Wall Street Turmoil, Housing Crunch

Some retirees risk losing big portions of their wealth and income in just a single day’s Wall Street trading
By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Sanjaya Malakar

Entertainment | 09/09/2008 7:24 am

'American Idol' Sanjaya Malakar Appears in Nationwide Insurance Commercial

In an attempt to get younger people to start thinking about retirement planning, Nationwide Insurance unveiled new campaign ad featuring former ‘American Idol’ contestant Sanjaya Malakar

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Calculate Your Social Security Benefits Online

Money | 07/22/2008 12:10 pm

Calculate Your Social Security Benefits Online

The Social Security Administration just launched a new online calculator to help you determine if you’re ready to retire
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 07/18/2008 10:10 am

New Baby Boom Will Put Money in Original Boomers' Pockets

A record number of babies were born in 2007. Once these bundles of joy start working, there will be more money in Medicare, Social Security and retirement
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 07/16/2008 10:45 am

General Motors Cutting Retirement Benefits Could Be the Next Trend

GM’s plan to eliminate healthcare coverage for their retirees signals ‘new era’ in the social contract of retirement plans

By The Staff at wowOwow.com