Retirement Investment Digest

The first of the baby boomers registered for Social Security in October 2007. Over the next two decades, the boomers will retire, and the fight is on for their retirement savings. via The Internet Stock Blog

Seniors shouldn’t count on the government to help out with the cost of nursing homes and other care.

Niagara Falls native Henry O. Nichols, who has been in charge of the NCAA basketball referees for the past 22 years, is retiring after this March Madness. via Niagara Gazette

If the market this year has you concerned with all the talk about a possible recession, let’s put it in perspective by taking a look at the Worst Market Crashes…

EarthLink Inc. gave its new chairman, president and CEO a $3.2 million total compensation package in 2007, a year in which the company went deep into the red . via Atlanta Business Chronicle

“The fed’s action was strong and appropriate”

There was no panic on Mainstreet as in Muskegon bank depositors, 401k investors and those seeking bank loans watched in awe at the nation’s financial activities of the past five days. via Saginaw News

The American Stock Exchange and Bear Sterns launched the first actively-managed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) today. The Bear Stearns Current Yield ETF will trade under the ticker of YYY (Amex:…

Stock-market Indicators continued to improve, with some at levels not seen in five years.

Chalk one up for the little guy. 401k Advisor The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Far too often investment writers incorrectly assume that their readers understand what a mutual fund is. Read this article as an absolute starting point for learning about mutual funds….