Retirement

Double exposure with hands holding money in the jar and glasses, calculator and pen on financial ... papers background. save money for investment conceptgettyCareful research done by Ph.D economists conclude we face a huge retirement…

We are tempted to both give and receive bad advice when we wish something were true. I wish, for example, that college and career advice could be as simple as “follow your passions.” But it’s not.“Follow your passions” may be part of great…

Purpose Jann Freed “While having enough money to be comfortable – a different standard for everyone – remains important, it’s not the only, or even most important, focus for many.” This was one conclusion in a research study, Discovering…

Plan ahead to protect the surviving spouse.gettyMarried women face a special retirement planning challenge that’s best addressed when they and their spouse transition into retirement. Here’s the problem: When one spouse passes away, the…

Plan ahead to make sure your spouse or partner will be ok when you're gone.gettyWhen a spouse or life partner dies, it’s only natural that the survivor will be grieving and lonely. To add injury to insult, the survivor usually also…

background, no peoplegettyNearly everyone agrees we have a retirement income crisis, and ordinary workers don’t have much hope of retiring and maintaining their standard of living if they don’t have both retirement savings and expanded…

gettyParents have many challenges when it comes to raising their children. One of the most important is also one of the most overlooked: financial literacy. What does it take for a parent to teach a child about smart money behavior? Perhaps…

It's critical to know how much you'll spend in retirement.gettyMost of today’s pre-retirees and retirees will fall short of the retirement income replacement goal that’s commonly advocated by retirement planners. According to planners, you…

Can you use your HSA to pay medicare premiums?Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesThere seems to be a lot of confusion about whether you can pay your Medicare premiums from your health savings account (HSA). Technically,…

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, about 27 percent of American seniors live solo. They can include your aging parent or other loved one. Many are widowed or divorced. What is it like for them and what does it take to have a…