Website: Can You Afford To Retire?
July 20, 2007 – 7:24 am
Most folks will agree that working the street is a young man’s game. The physical demands of police work require a sound mind and body if you hope to make it home safely at the end of your shift. Knowing, that we can’t work the streets forever, officers and deputies dream about the day when they can pick up the gold watch and punch out for the last time. Many hours on the midnight shift have been passed with discussions about what you and your coworkers plan to do after retiring. Unfortunately, many people are not going to be able to realize their dreams and some retirees find even have to re-enter the work force.
PBS’s FRONTLINE recently aired a show on retirement that, while sad, includes tips and advice for avoiding planning mistakes others have made. The show includes four segments:
- What You Need To Know – Frequently Asked Questions about pensions, 401(k)s and how much to save for retirement.
- The Changing World Of Retirement – An update on the 2006 pension law, plus expert analysis and articles on what’s gone wrong and what’s ahead.
- Interviews – Industry insiders and retirement experts discuss the state of retirement today.
- Retirement Stories – A closer look at the employees featured in this report and a sidebar video story on pensions lost to bankruptcy.
You can watch all four segments and get a host of other retirement related information on FRONTLINE’s website.
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