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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Quick Start How to Save Retiring From Michael Rubin, your Guide to Retirement Planning Defined benefit pensions are not the prevalent retirement plan they once were. Besides government and union workers, they are rare. Do you or someone you know have a defined benefit pension? Defined Benefit Pensions are Special - Are You? Precious few people have a defined benefit pension these days. Recall a defined benefit pension is quite different from a defined contribution plan. The latter includes commonly available 401(k) plans,... Read more See More About:  retirement planning  saving for retirement  401ks Your 401K Plan Match - Is it Back? During the heights of the economic crisis which began in 2008, countless firms made significant changes to their employee benefits plan in an effort to cut costs (not to mention... Read more See More About:  401k plan  401k match  retirement accounts The Estate Tax is Back After a one-year hiatus, the estate tax has returned. In the interest of keeping things complicated, however, the laws governing the estate tax in 2011 look nothing like the laws... Read more See More About:  estate tax  estate planning  taxable estate Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) If you're employed, you can take advantage of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). That much is simple. From there, it gets a bit more complicated, but we'll guide you on issues and opportunities such as tax-deferral, potential tax deductions, Roths, IRA rollovers and conversions. Retirement Planning Ads Retirement Planning Tax in Retirement 401 K Retirement A Retirement Annuity Featured Articles 401K Plans IRA Withdrawals Investing for Retirement Social Security and Retirement Planning Taxes and Retirement Planning Retirement Planning by the Decade   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Michael Rubin Retirement Planning Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Retirement Planning newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Start Planning Your Retirement How Much Should You Save? Learn About 401K Plans What is an IRA? What is a Roth IRA? Advertisement