Albert B. Crenshaw
Albert B. Crenshaw retired from The Washington Post in 2006 after 34 years during which he was variously a reporter, assistant national editor, night national editor, and assistant financial editor. From 1987 until 2006 he wrote a personal finance column that appeared in the Post's Sunday Business section.
Recent Stories By Albert B. Crenshaw:
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Social Security: A Broken Promise for Younger WorkersJuly 2, 2010
It is fashionable these days among 20- and 30-somethings, and some older Americans, to say they never expect to see a dime from Social Security. Why should they, they ask, since the system is going...
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Retirement: Different Ways to Build Your Nest EggJuly 2, 2010
Boomers May Go Bust As 401(K)S Fall Short In RetirementAs the first generation of workers brought up on 401(k)s is nearing retirement, it’s clear that so far, at least, the experiment is a...
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Will You Outlive Your Assets?April 18, 2010
In just a shade over three decades, the 401(k) plan has gone from a nice little fringe benefit for executives to the nation’s dominant form of retirement savings plan. But whether it will really put...
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Tax Tips for Uncertain TimesFebruary 8, 2010
In our rapidly changing economy, tax planning is never easy, but this year it may be all but impossible. The reason: 2010 is the final year of the big Bush-era tax bill that brought a decade of...