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PBS.org - The baby boomer generation is headed for a shock as it hits retirement: boomers will be long on life expectancy but short on income. In addition to Social Security, the pillars of retirement income for Americans have been either lifetime corporate pensions or employee-contribution plans such as 401Ks. But both retirement strategies are in trouble. Buffeted by pension cuts, corporate bankruptcies, and the 2001-2002 stock market crash, most boomers now expect to be working into their retirement years.
MoneyCentral.MSN.com - Socking away money for retirement is a great idea, but how much do you really need to save? How long do you need to work to set yourself up comfortably in your golden years? Enter your information below, the charts and numbers on the right will change as you go along, so try a few different numbers and see how different scenarios might play out for you.
AARP.com - AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service. Resources on retirement, social security, medicare and aging; discounts on drugs, travel, insurance, financial services, and a wide range of unique senior benefits, special products, games, retirement calculator and services for seniors.