June 2008PART 15: Securing a comfortable retirement todayYour identity is sacrosanct. Don't let a fraudulent twin take over your life.OverviewRetirement planning by life stagesRethinking retirement in tough timesThe 411 on 401(k) accountsInvestments that outsmart inflationWhere are you on the retirement road map?Retirement is different for womenA simple primer on MedicareAsset allocation helps you sleep nights6 keys to retiring overseasTake actionHow to wreck your chances to retireSmart ways to downsize your lifeNext job: Convert your savings to incomeProtect your surviving spouseSavings for millennialsIs an IRA rollover right for you?Cutting health care costs in retirementSpotting 401(k) abuseReaders share retirement strategiesSpotlightOlivia S. Mitchell: Work longer, retire laterNancy Schlossberg: Assess your other portfolioDave Ramsey says debt is deadly in retirementBud Hebeler on retirement mythsCelebrities talk about money, retirementJean Chatzky's advice for Bankrate readersPollPoll: Most Americans have low expectationsMoney MakeoverProfile: Young investor has health concernsProblem: Assessing her risk exposurePlan: Investments and insurance are keyTools & resourcesWork sheets, glossary and much more <Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18Series 3: Growth opportunties Series 1: Essentials advertisementRelated Links:Planning retirement for married couplesWorking longer in retirement7 things to know about the 'new retirement'Related Articles:Workplace retirement plansInvesting in a 401(k) planTricks of financial advisers Bankrate.com's corrections policy Posted: Jan. 8, 2007 Bankrate's community sharing policy Bankrate's community sharing policy Bankrate wants to hear from you and encourages thoughtful and constructive comments. We ask that you stay focused on the story topic, respect other people's opinions, and avoid profanity, offensive statements, illegal contents and advertisement posts. Comments are not reviewed before they are posted. Bankrate reserves the right (but is not obligated) to edit or delete your comments. Please avoid posting private or confidential information, and also keep in mind that anything you post may be disclosed, published, transmitted or reused. By submitting a post, you agree to be bound by Bankrate's terms of use. Please refer to Bankrate's privacy policy for more information regarding Bankrate's privacy practices. Connect with us Compare MMA Rates Nationally available Locally available Nationally available Locally available -- select -- MMA MMA 10K MMA 50K MMA - IRA MMA average 0.45% Traditional checking Internet checking Card Type Credit Type Card Issuers Featured Cards Chase Credit Cards Excellent Credit Good Credit Discover® Credit Cards Low Interest Cards Balance Transfer Cards Citi® Credit Cards Average Credit Bad Credit Capital One® Credit Cards Student Cards Cash Back Cards Frequent Flyer Cards American Express Credit Cards First PREMIER® Bank Credit Cards Gas Rewards Cards Rewards Cards Business Cards Cards for Bad Credit Visa® Credit Cards MasterCard® Credit Cards PrePaid Cards Charge Cards Secured Cards Retail Credit Cards About our rates advertisement Most Read 8 eerie ghost townsHeadlight requirements by stateNick Nolte's house for sale6 tips for successful yard saleSocial Security traps to avoid7 sedans for the young at heart10 cars for a midlife crisisAli Landry's house for sale7 Social Security benefits5 car models that lose value About this index Overnight Averages Mortgage Home Equity Auto CDs Credit Cards Product Rate +/- Last week 30 yr fixed mtg 3.65% 3.65% 15 yr fixed mtg 2.80% 2.78% 5/1 ARM 2.59% 2.60% View rates in your area: Product Rate +/- Last week $30K HELOC 4.99% 5.00% $30K home equity loan 6.17% 6.19% $50K HELOC 4.56% 4.56% View rates in your area: Product Rate +/- Last week 48 month used car loan 2.92% 2.97% 48 month new car loan 2.44% 2.45% 36 month used car loan 2.88% 2.92% View rates in your area: Product Yield +/- Last week 6 month CD 0.45% 0.41% 1 yr CD 0.65% 0.65% 5 yr CD 1.24% 1.22% Compare rates: -- select -- MMA MMA 10K MMA 25K MMA 50K MMA Jumbo Interest Checking Product Rate Balance Transfer Cards 15.92% Cash Back Cards 16.34% Low Interest Cards 11.01% Compare rates: -- select -- Card type Credit type Issuers By Jennie Phipps Retirement » African Americans face financial challenges African Americans earn less, save less and support extended families, making retirement planning more difficult. View more Bankrate Blogs » advertisementPartner Centeradvertisement advertisement
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