Dec. 14, National Items of Interest to our Readers

Retirement-- From Business Wire-- "Leading Insurer Stresses Asset Protection for Retiring Baby Boomers."  This excellant article discusses Expectations, Protection Basics, and Simple Steps to Help Manage Risks in retirement planning.  It fits well with the "Retirement Blueprint" in our series of what to look for and look out for when planning for retirement.  (Read)

Social Security-- From CNNMoney.com--  "Saving Social Security--What will Social Security look like when you retire?"  This is a very timely series of ten articles that discuss how each of the Presidential candidates, will approach significant steps needed to save the Social Security trust fund from depletion by the demographics of this century.  (Read)

Social Security and Retirement--  Marie Cocco in Truthdig-- "The 401(k) Myth"  A serious discussion of the problem of retirees who will be facing a combination of 401(k)s and Social Security to supplement a satisfying retirement.  (Read)