Retiring rich requires a series of difficult choices. Here are nine ways to stay focused and work towards your retirement goals.

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Make sure your real estate investment aligns with your retirement goals -- you probably don't want a full-time job after you retire.

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Dennis Miller and his team have turned their eye to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Take a look at why MLPs work for retirement planning

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A balanced portfolio doesn't just ensure protection against one investment going south; it also considers the day-to-day financial needs. Learn how to get there

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Laddering reminds most people of a strategy often used when owning multiple CDs, but the strategy is applicable to today's retirement planning, too.

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These 4 lessons that I've learned over the years can help inform the next generation on how to save for retirement...yet you won't find them on your kid's iPad

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Retirement planning is a long term process, and picking out the best stocks takes work and time. Here are 4 keys to finding those hidden gem stocks...

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Our country is suffering from a disease that's eating away pension planning and programs that we rely on for our retirement savings. Here's how to prepare

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction -- it's true in physics and true in the market.

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Saving and planning for retirement starts early and should be a continuous process, right through your entire career. Here are 5 tips to help.

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Variable annuities have investments in both fixed income and equity assets, and the value of those assets has an effect on your annuity payments.

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Whether or not to purchase an annuity, and more importantly what type, depends on what you want the money to do for your portfolio. Here are four questions to ask.

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U.S. laws protect investors with monies in both banks, through the FDIC, and brokerage houses through SIPC; but be careful about too much money in one place

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Buying an annuity for retirement is a tricky decision -- one that requires a little thought and a few answers before you jump into the pool.

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It's getting much harder to fund a "safe" retirement, and investors need to understand some of the basic moves they should take. Here are some tips to that end

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Finding a solid financial professional to help you in your planning is an essential tool to use toward retirement.

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Social security is always a hot topic, and proposals to "save it" are floating around the Capitol. None of the ideas are very good, so beware of the results

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More retirees are working as monthly income from investments is getting harder to come by for retirement investors.

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Annuities can be an important part of any retirement portfolio, but they come with complications that you need to keep in mind. Take some time to learn more.

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With the Fed's policies continuing to tamp down interest rates, finding yield and income for seniors is getting harder. Here's a look at ways to get through

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Retirement investors must find ways to take prudent portfolio risks to generate income. Take some chances, but do so cautiously: here's how...

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Understanding how the markets value stock picks through ratings systems is important, and here's my description of our methods and ratings model.

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Dipping into the REIT pool for some additional income is a good idea, and we've identified a strong player with diversification and a history of payouts

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When comparing bond yields to those of stocks, be careful: they are not alike nor do they carry the same risks. Here's a better way to look at the numbers

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The Fed and its policies are almost unfairly hurting retirement investors, and its high time they stopped thinking we are all just stupid and don't get it.

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