/tags/retirement Retirement en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-11/new-law-aims-to-help-americans-without-retirement-plans-will-it-work The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-01-11/new-law-aims-to-help-americans-without-retirement-plans-will-it-work Yuki Noguchi /business/2016-04-05/as-colorado-housing-stays-tight-seniors-are-increasingly-feeling-the-squeeze The Front Range's booming economy is good news for many. Yet fast growth has caused a housing crunch from Denver to Fort Collins.Rising rents and home… Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:00:00 GMT /business/2016-04-05/as-colorado-housing-stays-tight-seniors-are-increasingly-feeling-the-squeeze Stephanie Paige Ogburn /politics/2015-12-16/as-colorado-ages-lawmakers-are-starting-to-look-at-the-road-ahead According to state and federal census figures, Colorado's population is expected to grow by an additional 2.3 million people by 2040. That's going to… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2015-12-16/as-colorado-ages-lawmakers-are-starting-to-look-at-the-road-ahead Bente Birkeland /business/2015-10-19/when-the-alpaca-bubble-burst-breeders-paid-the-price Known for their calm temperaments and soft fleece, alpacas looked like the next hot thing to backyard farmers. The market was frenetic, with some top of… Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:47:49 GMT /business/2015-10-19/when-the-alpaca-bubble-burst-breeders-paid-the-price Harvest Public Media /business/2015-02-06/why-2015-might-be-the-best-year-yet-to-sell-a-small-business From BBQ joints to ice cream parlors, more small businesses changed hands in 2014 compared to any time in recent memory. It’s a trend many business… Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMT /business/2015-02-06/why-2015-might-be-the-best-year-yet-to-sell-a-small-business Grace Hood /npr-news/2014-12-15/lockheed-martin-case-puts-401k-plans-on-trial The aerospace company is being sued for choosing retirement funds that were poorly managed and charged high fees in a case that tests the limits of a company's responsibilities to its employees. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-15/lockheed-martin-case-puts-401k-plans-on-trial Jim Zarroli /npr-news/2014-12-09/that-nest-egg-needs-to-last-as-long-as-you-do-so-how-do-you-start You don't know how long you'll live, which makes it hard to know how much money you'll need to retire. But several approaches can help people nearing retirement make their money last. Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-09/that-nest-egg-needs-to-last-as-long-as-you-do-so-how-do-you-start Steve Tripoli /business/2014-11-13/how-energy-invested-is-your-retirement-we-looked-at-one-account-to-find-out Oil prices are slipping to levels not seen in years. That is bad for oil companies, but it has to be good for consumers, right?The story is more… Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:28:25 GMT /business/2014-11-13/how-energy-invested-is-your-retirement-we-looked-at-one-account-to-find-out Jordan Wirfs-Brock /npr-news/2014-04-21/how-do-companies-boost-401k-enrollment-make-it-automatic More Americans are saving for retirement through their employers' 401(k) programs. That follows a move to automatically sign up workers to participate in the retirement savings plans. Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-21/how-do-companies-boost-401k-enrollment-make-it-automatic Chris Arnold /npr-news/npr-news/2014-04-03/one-more-speed-bump-for-your-retirement-fund-basic-human-impulse Basic human impulses often conflict with saving for retirement. For one thing, people hate losing something — even more than we love winning. Behavioral economists call this "loss aversion." Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:02:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2014-04-03/one-more-speed-bump-for-your-retirement-fund-basic-human-impulse Chris Arnold