Thirdage.com has released a new article about how to plan for retirement with a level head.  Retirement savings have become the center of a great deal of attention as the United States economy continues to slump.  Depending on the number of years until your retirement -  - you may be ok, but this article will really help you avoid those pesky retirement suprises that can put your entire retirement in financial peril.   If you have years of experience  managing money, you may find this piece from the Financial Times  on grandparents helping their kids manage their money correctly very interesting as well.