http://www.cbsnews.com CBS News top Retirement stories How to protect yourself -- and your annuity retirement income -- in case your insurer goes bankrupt<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/douHKuESp1o" height="1" width="1"/> Thu Feb 09 04:42:24 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/douHKuESp1o/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/08/senior_woman_reading_financial_paper_5639417XSmall_175x131.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57373586/what-happens-if-your-insurance-company-fails/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57373586/what-happens-if-your-insurance-company-fails/ Most people take the lump sum payment from their cash balance retirement plan, but the annuity might be the better choice<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/KughM0-LtDQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue Feb 07 08:31:12 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/KughM0-LtDQ/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/03/Hand_pen_calc_glasses2730265Small_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57371305/cash-balance-retirement-plans-annuity-options/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57371305/cash-balance-retirement-plans-annuity-options/ New regulations that require plan providers to disclose costs will help grow your retirement accounts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/gwMS8Kip79w" height="1" width="1"/> Mon Feb 06 03:30:05 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/gwMS8Kip79w/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/03/magnifying_glass4641268XSmall_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57371401/new-401-k-rules-could-help-you-make-more-money/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57371401/new-401-k-rules-could-help-you-make-more-money/ Here's help if you're facing earlier-than-expected retirement due to a job loss, illness or caregiving need<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/2znxaUe3JYM" height="1" width="1"/> Thu Feb 02 10:05:14 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/2znxaUe3JYM/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/31/Screen_Shot_2012-01-20_at_9.26.53_AM_100x75.png http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57369009/when-retirement-comes-too-soon/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57369009/when-retirement-comes-too-soon/ How to tell if your advisor is uninformed about generating lifetime retirement income -- or just after your money<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/eUj2FCAf_Ho" height="1" width="1"/> Wed Feb 01 04:55:17 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/eUj2FCAf_Ho/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/31/couple_with_agent5717962XSmall_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57368842/4-signs-your-financial-advisor-is-dangerous/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57368842/4-signs-your-financial-advisor-is-dangerous/ Don't let your assets go to an iGrave after you pass away; take steps to organize your digital life<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/MekwHaRhMDI" height="1" width="1"/> Mon Jan 30 11:43:22 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/MekwHaRhMDI/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/30/snr_woman_beach_ipad18474325XSmall_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57368367/4-steps-to-manage-your-digital-afterlife/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57368367/4-steps-to-manage-your-digital-afterlife/ How much income can your retirement savings generate? Here's a look at how immediate annuities work<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/h8Gk0BgdfWU" height="1" width="1"/> Thu Jan 26 04:00:00 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/h8Gk0BgdfWU/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/20/Hourglass_coins_edited_2_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363160/retirement-income-scorecard-first-quarter-2012-immediate-annuities/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363160/retirement-income-scorecard-first-quarter-2012-immediate-annuities/ How much retirement income can your retirement savings generate?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/jJj9RIM62gw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed Jan 25 04:00:00 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/jJj9RIM62gw/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/20/Hourglass_coins_edited_1_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363154/first-quarter-2012-retirement-income-scorecard-managed-payouts/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363154/first-quarter-2012-retirement-income-scorecard-managed-payouts/ How much income can you generate from your 401(k), IRA and other retirement savings?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/DrOmzwx7qWw" height="1" width="1"/> Tue Jan 24 05:56:40 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/DrOmzwx7qWw/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/20/Hourglass_coins_edited_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363039/retirement-income-scorecard-interest-and-dividends/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57363039/retirement-income-scorecard-interest-and-dividends/ Will older Americans' fortune in home equity bail out their retirement?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SteveVernon/~4/8FBBgnRFVcc" height="1" width="1"/> Mon Jan 23 04:00:00 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/SteveVernon/~3/8FBBgnRFVcc/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/20/couple_sold_home14306585XSmall_1_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57362884/boomers-$3-trillion-nest-egg/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505146_162-57362884/boomers-$3-trillion-nest-egg/