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The Motley Fool October 10, 2007 Rich Duprey	United's Flights of Financial Fancy UAL is trying to spin off its Mileage Plus program. This richly valued hidden asset could mean billions for the airline.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Tim Beyers	Turbulence Ahead for United The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. files to take over pensions for United's pilots. Sound good? Not so fast.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Bill Mann	Is United Taking Aim at Retirees? The airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy may include canceling its pension plans.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Pension Perils Take a Turn for the Better Your company might not stiff your retirement after all.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Can You Count on Your Pension? Pensions are still underfunded, and the federal agency that backs them isn't looking too good either.
Job Journal August 3, 2003 Michael Kinsman	Is Your Pension in Peril? Company failures have created a reversal of fortune in pension funds.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Shruti Basavaraj	Stocks With Shocking Debt There are many shocks to the market that investors must be wary of, and one of the most fear-inducing components of a company is debt.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Robert Brokamp	The Power of Pensions A guaranteed check for life is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, that beauty is fading.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Nanette Byrnes	The Benefits Trap Old-line companies have pledged a trillion dollars to retirees. Now they're struggling to compete with new rivals, and many can't pay the bill. Some are racing to cut or drop retiree medical benefits to give a quick boost to their bottom lines.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Rich Smith	Your Incredible Vanishing Pension If you're nearing retirement, or if you're already retired and depend on your former employer to continue paying your benefits, it's only prudent to ask yourself how much faith you have in your employer to honor its pension promises.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2004 Robert Brokamp	Retirement's Second Leg: Pensions How much retirement income can you expect from your company's pension plan?
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Michael Arndt	Melting Away Steel's Costs What really makes International Steel Group so valuable is that it has shed the legacy costs that burden other old-line manufacturers.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Chris Mallon	The Perils of Pensions Once a no-lose situation for both management and employees, defined-benefit pension plans are now threatening to cripple some U.S. corporations. But the piper must be paid, and it's investors who will ultimately suffer.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004	Q&A with the PBGC's Bradley Belt The new executive director talks about the major reforms that need to be made to ensure the health of pension systems in the U.S.
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Byrnes & Borrus	Rising Tensions Over Pensions A deep chasm has opened between the Bush Administration and Big Business over what to do about the sorry state of corporate pension plans.
FDIC FYI January 13, 2004 Miller & Ayres	Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC.
Job Journal September 11, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Pensions Get Shortchanged It's time to take a close look at your retirement plans and take a more active role in managing them.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2009 Rich Smith	You're Not Set for Life Think your pension's safe? Think again. If you're nearing retirement, or if you've already retired and depend on your former employer to keep paying your benefits, it's time to ask yourself how much faith you have in management.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Bill Mann	The Problem With Your Pension Defined-benefit programs are disappearing. Some are insolvent. We have two simple words to put into your retirement vocabulary: index fund.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Rich Smith	Your Incredible Vanishing Pension If you're nearing retirement, or if you're already retired and depend on your former employer to continue paying your benefits, it's only prudent to ask yourself how much faith you have in your management. How certain are you that your employer actually has the money to honor its promises?
Reason June 2005 Julian Sanchez	Pension Tension Our other retirement time bomb. In fiscal year 2004, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which covers more than 34 million workers and retirees, paid out some $3 billion in benefits to pension plan beneficiaries---more than twice what it took in from employers in premiums.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2006 Selena Maranjian	How to Take Your Pension If you've got a pension, you're in the minority of workers today. Here are some tailor-made tips for you.
Investment Advisor September 2006	Pension Act Signed While pension experts say the recently passed Pension Protection Act of 2006 will indeed help remedy the funding problems that have plagued defined benefit pension plans, they doubt that it will resolve the insolvency woes of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2009 Rich Smith	Don't Try to Con Continental Continental Airlines is suing nine of its pilots who sought to "beat the system" -- and beat the bankruptcy clock -- by allegedly rigging the game on their own pensions.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Alex J. Pollock	Live Long, Work Long Working years have been shrinking, and retirement years expanding. How can we address the social, demographic, financial and political aspects of a growing percentage of the population that is living longer and expecting an income while no longer being productively employed?
The Motley Fool March 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Why Public Pensions Are Doomed Public-sector pensions will disappear in the near future.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Chuck Saletta	The Ultimate Retirement Safety Net The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is raising its target stock allocation for its retirement plans. Should you do the same?
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Tim Beyers	Why I'm Not Buying United The battered airline trades at a ridiculous premium -- and nobody's buying. United's stock is a pure loser at current levels.
Registered Rep. March 9, 2012 Mark Miller	Six Ways Pension Annuities Almost Always Beat a Lump Sum Even if a lump sum is a choice for your client, think twice before advising a client to take it.
Financial Advisor February 2006 Tracey Longo	Unexpected Turbulence How a United Airlines pilot-turned-financial-advisor is helping colleagues grapple with pension nightmares.
CFO February 22, 2005 David M. Katz	The Domino Effect Ailing pension plans could overburden the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp and send premiums soaring.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Robert Brokamp	The End of Retirement The average American should expect to work forever. But you don't have to be among the people who don't save enough, and who don't invest wisely, who don't make smart decisions about 401(k) withdrawals.
CFO September 1, 2005 Russ Banham	Pension Upheaval Will proposed pension reforms actually save the system, or cause more of Corporate America to opt out?
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Tim Hanson	The 2016 Retirement Manual The decline of passive retirement planning is not so much a problem as an opportunity. When you're in charge of your own money, you pick where and how you want to invest.
Registered Rep. January 23, 2015 Mark Miller	New Law Could Mean Benefit Cuts For Retirees If you have clients receiving a defined benefit pension - or who will in the future - here's what you should know about this legislation.
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006	A New Abacus For Pensions The Financial Accounting Standards Board rules on post-retirement accounting are changing. Benefits could suffer.
Knowledge@Wharton February 12, 2003	A "Perfect Storm" of Circumstances Batters Corporate Pension Plans Questions raised about accounting for pension funds have prompted some Wharton faculty and other experts to ask if rules promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, as well as the Internal Revenue Code itself, may have played a significant part in the strife.
Job Journal March 6, 2005 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Golden Years Losing Glitter Debate about imperiled pension plans won't help those about to retire. Even the President's current initiative to change Social Security does little to address the dilemma them.
National Defense October 2012 Karen L. Manos	Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Tim Hanson	Why You'll Have a Worry-Free Retirement Our retirements are in our hands, and we need to make sound financial decisions from here on out to ensure that our retirements are secure.
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The Motley Fool December 4, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Big Investors Are Fleeing Stocks. Should You? Pension funds are moving to bonds.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis Pension funds are getting desperate, turning to risky strategies to make minimal cash.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Rich Smith	IBM Enters 21st Century IBM is now offering a 401(k) instead of a pension plan. Employees in the 21st century can no longer afford to trust their employers to keep promises about pensions to come. They need to "self-insure" to take control of their financial security.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2009 Rich Smith	Pension Woes Lay Lockheed Low Lockheed's stock got perfectly pounded after earnings despite reporting improvements in sales growth and earnings.
BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Amy Borrus	Uncle Sam: Up To His Neck In The Risk Pool The U.S. government is the insurer-of-last-resort for a mind-boggling array of catastrophes.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Delta Gets Grounded Skies remain cloudy for this troubled legacy carrier. Investors, beware.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	In Praise of the Lump When a retiring client's employer presents him with a choice between a monthly pension check and a lump-sum payment, the choice is usually a simple one. Accepting the lump is usually the most lucrative choice for the client and the advisor.
The Motley Fool May 29, 2007 Bill Barker	You, Your Retirement, and You It's all about your retirement and you. Here are three brief places to start in securing your retirement.