Strategizing a retirement rebound

Question: I plan to retire in about two years, but I’ve lost a lot in my retirement savings account.

Question: I plan to retire in about two years, but I’ve lost a lot in my retirement savings account. Currently my money is spread out over small and midcap stocks, growth shares and safe investments. But I’m thinking of moving my balance to an account that tracks the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, riding the upswing until the S&P hits 1,100 or 1,200 and then diversifying into something safer. Do …

Money Smart Week kicks off with retirement seminar (New Jersey Herald)

NEWTON — With the economy in its worst shape in decades, Money Smart Week and its series of workshops and seminars comes along to help people, from planning for retirement in a weak economy to how to made good deals in real estate.

NEWTON — With the economy in its worst shape in decades, Money Smart Week and its series of workshops and seminars comes along to help people, from planning for retirement in a weak economy to how to made good deals in real estate.

Money talk for women at Goucher College (Baltimore Sun)

The Baltimore County Commission for Women will hold a free Money Conference for Women from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Baltimore County Commission for Women will hold a free Money Conference for Women from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Goucher College. Topics will include how to get out of debt, money management, personal finance, retirement planning and investment strategies. Madeleine Green, a former University of Maryland, College Park professor, will be the keynote speaker. Information: 410-887-0000.