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The Cost of Dipping Into Your Retirement Aug. 29, 2016
More people than ever are taking loans from their retirement accounts, simply because they can. Here... Read More
Retirement Savings: Making Up for Lost Time Aug. 10, 2016
Dear Carrie, I'm 42 years old and have saved no money. How can I retire at 65? —A Reader Dea... Read More
Emotional Ups and Downs and No End in Sight Aug. 06, 2016
Dear Annie: I've been married for 24 years and have five children (two in college). I have spent mos... Read More
Questions from Teachers and Railroaders Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I read your recent column explaining the offset I will suffer because I get a small teacher's pen... Read More
The Political Market Jun. 01, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Several of my well-read colleagues (we're all engineers) believe that the Department... Read More
Pets Are Family May. 23, 2016
Q: My husband and I retired six months ago. Shortly thereafter, our dog, Charlie, passed. We both mi... Read More
Saying Goodbye to Nanny May. 15, 2016
Dear Annie: Last weekend, my youngest daughter got her driver's license. She is now able to take her... Read More
Get Motivated and Stay Motivated May. 02, 2016
Q: As I age, I'm finding myself less motivated to get things done that I found fairly easy to accomp... Read More
The myRA Effect Apr. 27, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of the new myRA, which was designed by the Treasury Department? Th... Read More
Hope Exists as Long as Change Exists Apr. 25, 2016
Q: Most of my friends who are 70 or older have given up on setting goals, making resolutions and loo... Read More
Toying Around Apr. 11, 2016
Q: Last week when I went to my friend's grandmother's birthday party, I was surprised to see that he... Read More
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat Apr. 06, 2016
Dear Annie: We're in a pickle. We've spent the past winter in a wonderful retirement area. We've gon... Read More
Five Common Social Security Myths Mar. 23, 2016
I probably could write a column called "The Top 100 Social Security Myths." But that would fill up h... Read More
Marriage: Hope and Cope Mar. 21, 2016
Q: Some researchers believe that nearly 50 percent of marriages have either already ended in divorce... Read More
Excess Baggage Mar. 14, 2016
Q: After the war, we were able to buy a large home with the help of my husband's GI Bill benefits. I... Read More
Options Are Available Mar. 07, 2016
Q: My husband and I had a wonderful 31 years of happy marriage. At least once a week we discussed ho... Read More
Letting Go of Family Mar. 05, 2016
Dear Annie: My husband passed away last month. His six children (who are my age) were never fans of ... Read More
Wife's Empty Nest Egg Feb. 22, 2016
Dear Annie: I am hoping to retire in six years. I have been investing some money through my job and ... Read More
Your Lecture Saved Me Feb. 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: In 1992, the Jonesboro Sun invited you to speak to its readers. And so did Arkansas ... Read More
