Retirement Spending
Loans Borrowed Against Pensions Squeeze Retirees
Pension advances, federal and state authorities say, are carefully disguised loans that carry interest rates that are often many times higher than those on credit cards. More »
New York Times - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 10:40 AM EDTHow to Improve Social Security at No Cost
Social Security is by far the nation's most important retirement program. And while the decision about when to claim benefits seems clear enough, it is anything but simple. You can begin benefits as early ... More »
US News - Tue, Apr 2, 2013 10:58 AM EDTOlder Households Loading Up on Debt
America's seniors are becoming more likely to increase their debt—and saw the biggest percentage jump in borrowing relative to other groups over the past decade. The median level of debt among households ... More »
The Wall Street Journal - Fri, Mar 22, 2013 10:37 AM EDT5 Ways to Avoid Outliving Your Retirement Savings
One of the biggest challenges of retirement is making sure your money will last the rest of your life--however long that might be. You can only estimate how many years you will live, and you have to manage ... More »
US News - Tue, Mar 19, 2013 10:21 AM EDT
10 Things Medicare Won’t Tell You
There are costly glitches in Medicare, the government’s massive entitlement program. Here are 10 things Medicare won’t tell you. More »
MarketWatch - Fri, Mar 15, 2013 3:47 PM EDTYour Happy Retirement Is Probably About $250,000 Short
A survey shows there may be a significant "emotional disconnect" between retirement goals and reality. More »
TheStreet.com - Thu, Feb 7, 2013 10:30 AM ESTManaged Portfolios and Your 401(k)
How important is choice in your 401(k) options? Do you want to have a set of 10 or 20 mutual funds and investments from which you get to choose your retirement portfolio allocation? There's a concept gaining ... More »
US News - Tue, Nov 27, 2012 9:19 AM ESTMedicare premiums going up $5 a month for 2013
Medicare premiums are going up $5 a month in 2013, the government said Friday. It's less than expected, but still enough to eat up about one-fourth of a typical retiree's cost-of-living raise next year.Medicare ... More »
AP - Mon, Nov 19, 2012 4:05 PM ESTFiscal Cliff Shouldn't Change Your Financial Plans
The government's impending fiscal cliff is being widely portrayed as a looming financial crisis that could send the nation back into a recession. Coming so soon after the national elections and Hurricane ... More »
US News - Wed, Nov 14, 2012 4:27 PM ESTSenior Entrepreneurs Find Senior Care a Great Fit
Ray Corkran bought an existing Home Instead senior-care franchise in Houston nearly 18 months ago as he was approaching his 60th birthday. With 20 years of experience owning fast-food franchises, Corkran ... More »
US News - Wed, Nov 7, 2012 2:45 PM ESTFinancial Success Isn't About Elections
Barack Obama has been reelected as you undoubtedly know. Contrary to what to what many supporters of Mitt Romney might have been saying, the pos-election world will not come crashing down. The markets ... More »
US News - Wed, Nov 7, 2012 2:39 PM ESTHere's Your Year-End Retirement Checklist
As 2012 draws to a close, you're going to face all the usual craziness: travel, family, cooking, parties, cards, shopping, and maybe even some snow. Before your world gets too busy, schedule time to ensure ... More »
US News - Tue, Nov 6, 2012 3:51 PM EST