Retirement Investment Digest

Chuck Jaffe at MarketWatch hands out his 12th Annual Lump of Coal Awards. Among those receiving low marks are the Putnam Retirement Ready 2010 lifecycle fund, Critical Math Fund, Monetta…

Dear Scott: I’ve been hearing more and more about Health Savings Accounts and how they can help pay for future medical needs. via News Sun

Retirement just got more appealing for six of the highest paid administrators in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200. via Daily Herald

Looking for last-minute gift ideas for the financial-minded person or business school college student? Check out these investing calculators….

“That’s akin to judging the efficacy of a medicine by including patients who do not take it”

The GAO report is based on the 2004 Federal Reserve Board Survey of Consumer Finances, which, according to the report, “appears to provide a lower bound on the estimation of pension coverage among four major … via PR-inside.com

Looks like flipping burgers and waiting tables isn’t doing much for the financial futures of teens. via NBC 10

“What’s obscene is that the Republicans didn’t fix that when they had the power”

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and other lawmakers believe a measure limiting the amount that hedge fund managers can funnel offshore into untaxed retirement accounts will be able to recoup approximately $24 … via SNL Financial

Movies with investing-related topics are few and far between (Hollywood prefers to stick to bank robberies and terrorist plots), but there are a few that stand out as the best…

“There’s nothing we can say about this at this point”

A prominent Seguin businessman has been indicted on charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

The holidays can be a time where money becomes tight, and many people turn to their 401k or other retirement plans for some quick cash. via About.com