Getting ready to retire? Save more, spend less

Bill and Christina Balderaz, 39 and 37, Upper Arlington, Ohio. The couple got a windfall when Bill's company was sold. But in hopes of retiring before 60, they continue to spend as carefully as before. NEW YORK (Money Magazine) Rule 2: Early retirement...

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Obamacare and deficits: Reality check

The fight du jour over Obamacare is the troubled rollout of healthcare.gov. But the more enduring fight will be about the law's potential effect on federal coffers. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Democrats promise trillions in savings. Republicans swear the...

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Can we save Social Security?

Peter Diamond, 73, co-wrote "Social Security: A Balanced Approach," proposing fixes for the program. (Money Magazine) Can we save Social Security? Yes, Social Security can be fixed. There's a long-term deficit problem, but it's far from a crisis...

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'I was overpaid by Social Security'

Rebecca Rivetto had received disability payments for four years for her autistic son. Now the Social Security Administration is asking for it all back. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) One 33-year-old veteran began receiving Social Security disability payments...

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Roving retirees do good, live practically free

Barbara Traynor is so dedicated to the volunteer retirement lifestyle that she wrote a how-to book about it. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) These 60-, 70- and even 80-year olds are traveling the country for months at a time, regardless of whether they have...

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Bond rates unlikely to soar again

Click the chart to track more bond yields. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Treasuries have been rallying since the Federal Reserve decided to delay scaling back, or tapering, its bond buying program last month. The fact that Congress kicked its debt problems...

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Stocks struggle after record run

Click for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The S&P 500 inched lower after closing at a record high Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq were were also down slightly. Investors have been pleased by the latest batch...

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Early retirees: Don't fear losing your health insurance

Sheri and Bill Pyle, 62 and 65, Henry, Tenn. With Sheri's COBRA coverage running out in December, guaranteed access to health insurance is coming at just the right time. NEW YORK (Money Magazine) Rule 1: You need not fear losing heath insurance...

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Use your home to boost retirement savings

Sell your home, downsize and cut your housing costs. There's no better way to live on less. NEW YORK (Money Magazine) Rule 3: Be grateful, not greedy, about your gains The housing market's recent recovery may be one of the things that's giving...

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iCar? Analyst says Apple should buy Tesla

One analyst believes electric cars are the secret to a profitable future for Apple. LONDON (CNNMoney) Taking his lead from billionaire investor Carl Icahn, analyst Andaan Ahmad at German investment bank Berenberg has written an open letter to Apple...

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Stocks waver after record run

Click for more market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The S&P 500 pulled back a bit, after opening at a record high. The Dow Jones industrial average was also off a few points, while the Nasdaq held modest gains. Investors jumped back into the...

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Five things to know about JPMorgan settlement

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is about to accept a $13 billion mortgage settlement with the Justice Department. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Details of the proposed settlement have yet to be announced, although they are expected soon. Here are the answers...

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Stocks: Nothing holding the market back

The Nasdaq rallied this week. Click the chart for more markets data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) They'll turn their attention back to the economy and earnings. The September jobs report, delayed by the government shutdown, will finally be released...

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Obamacare website a work in progress, government says

Employees prepare for the Minnesota exchange to open. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A White House official told CNN President Barack Obama would speak publicly about the site's issues on Monday. He said in a recent interview with an Iowa television station...

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Lew pushes to eliminate spending cuts

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) He laid out the Obama administration's case in an op-ed for The International New York Times that the failure to replace the across-the-board "blunt spending cuts" would hurt the U.S. economy. ...

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Flood insurance costs soaring for thousands of homeowners

George Kosimos in his back yard, which FEMA has mapped out as a high risk of flooding. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Earlier this month, part of a new law, called the Biggert-Waters Insurance Reform Act of 2012, went into effect that phases out flood insurance...

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Stocks enter uncertain times

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were little changed. The wave of third-quarter earnings results continues Monday with results due in the morning from McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500) and Halliburton (HAL,...

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Starbucks in hot water over China prices

Starbucks has been accused of charging more for coffee in China than in other countries. LONDON (CNNMoney) Separate reports from state-backed China Central Television and the China Daily newspaper in the past week have accused the company of making...

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Lionel Trains: 113-year-old icon goes digital

After 113 years of making model trains sets, Lionel Trains is going digital with an app that interfaces with the actual trains. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "There are very few 113-year-old brands out there. This is both good and challenging," said CEO...

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Top 4 Obamacare complaints

Obamacare has sparked many complaints. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Three weeks after the exchanges opened, Americans are still having a tough time signing onto the Obamacare websites. And once they manage to get in, many aren't so happy with what they're...

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Paying more for chocolate? You will be

High-end dark chocolates could face the steepest price increases over the next few months. LONDON (CNNMoney) Growing demand in emerging markets and bad weather in major cocoa producing countries is pushing up the cost of key ingredients, leaving...

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Doctor choice in Obamacare? Not so much

Who gets help to pay for Obamacare? Click on the map to see the share of people eligible for assistance. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Some folks looking for coverage may find themselves restricted to more limited doctor and hospital networks than their...

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Despite shutdown, taxes are due Tuesday

A Miami-area man advertises the services of a tax preparer in this file photo. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Oct. 15 is the filing deadline for more than 12 million individuals who in April requested a six-month extension on their 2012 taxes. The agency...

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World chastises U.S. as debt ceiling looms

World leaders have called on the United States to resolve its fiscal impasse. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) On this, there is absolute consensus. Leaders from China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Singapore have all pleaded for a speedy resolution --...

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