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They're Relatively Well-Off

They're Relatively Well-Off

by Kerry Pechter

Sun, Jul 18, 2010

The median annual income for people over age 65 in the United States is only $18,000, including public assistance and financial help from friends and family. The average—skewed upward by the highest incomes—is almost $29,000.

On Second Thought, Make That a Single-Dip

On Second Thought, Make That a Single-Dip

by Kerry Pechter

Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Vanguard analysts put the chance of a double-dip recession at about 20%. The bond yield curve suggests only a 6% risk, but the yield curve isn't as reliably predictive as it used to be, they say.