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New Tool Helps You See If Your Money Will Last for Life
Jim Gold on May 8, 2016
It may sound morbid, but an online calculator from actuaries helps you estimate your longevity and how it lines up with your resources.
Ask Stacy: Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?
Stacy Johnson CPA on February 18, 2026
Before it’s over, many of us will end up in a nursing home. This reader wants to know if long-term care insurance is a good idea. That’s funny; I’ve been wondering the same thing myself.
Everything Is Awesome if You Invested in Legos
Ari Cetron on April 29, 2016
The children’s interlocking brick sets have performed far better than gold and many other investment options in the past decade, analysts say. One set appreciated more than 2,000 percent.
Report Reveals How Satisfied Retirees Built Their Nest Eggs
Karla Bowsher on April 28, 2016
The vast majority of today’s retirees are happy with their retirement preparation. What can you learn from them?
16 Top Vacation Destinations for Retirees
Karla Bowsher on April 27, 2016
Travel experts recommend the best locales for retirees looking to explore a new vacation destination.
Are Retirees Better Off Renting a Home?
Karla Bowsher on April 22, 2016
To buy or to rent? It’s a question many people ask at least once in their lives, but the answer can be more complicated for retirees.
11 Essential Money Matters to Discuss Before Marriage
Allison Martin on November 5, 2020
Planning a wedding? Here’s what you really need to talk about — personal finance and money matters that will be with you when the flower arrangements are long gone.
11 Ways to Give Back to Your Community After Retiring
Hiram Reisner on October 19, 2021
Forget golf or bridge: Here are some great ways to have a rich life and make a difference in retirement.
How the New Financial Adviser Rule Impacts You
Karla Bowsher on April 7, 2016
Conflicts of interest in retirement advice can lower your average returns by 1 percent a year. Find out how a new federal rule aims to end the problem.
Parents, Beware: College Lenders Now Targeting You
Karla Bowsher on April 1, 2016
New loans offer a cheaper way to finance a child’s education. But they can also risk a parent’s retirement nest egg.
Is Your Kid a Rebel? That Could Pay Off in the Long Term
Krystal Steinmetz on March 29, 2016
If you are raising a kid who tends to act out and break the rules, take heart. Findings of a new study suggest there could be financial rewards for this behavior.
Researchers Surprised by This Payday Behavior
Jim Gold on March 27, 2016
For many of us, even in the age of direct deposit, mobile payments and swiping of plastic cards, a paycheck still burns a hole in our pocket.
Millennials Say They’re Too Impulsive to Save
Jim Gold on March 25, 2016
Young adults get the message that saving is important — and in surveys say it is their top goal — but they still need help creating habits that stick, experts say.
Cut This One Silly Expense and You Could Retire With an Extra $20K
Krystal Steinmetz on March 20, 2016
If you have so much stuff that you are paying to store it, you could do yourself a great favor by getting rid of it. Here’s how the numbers stack up.
Baby Boomers: Act Now on This Chance to Maximize Your Social Security
Krystal Steinmetz on May 7, 2020
This popular – and lucrative – strategy for maximizing Social Security benefits will be going away, but those who qualify can still sign up until April 29. (Don’t let SSA workers tell you otherwise.)
8 Smarter Ways to Use Your $1,000 Savings on Gas This Year
Jim Gold on March 8, 2016
With gas prices less than half of what they were in 2014, you have the opportunity to do something more with your windfall than frittering it away on extra Big Macs.
Best States for Retirees Found in Surprising Region
Karla Bowsher on March 1, 2016
Forget the Sun Belt, retirees: Another region continues to dominate Bankrate’s annual ranking of the best states for retirement.
Ask Stacy: Should I Put Some Money Into an Annuity?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
You’ve probably heard of annuities, but are they an investment to consider? Judge for yourself after you read this brief primer.
14 Ways to Get Bigger Checks From Social Security
Marilyn Lewis on January 20, 2017
Small decisions you make now can be worth tens of thousands of dollars in your golden years. Find out how to make the most profitable choices.
3 Lessons From Buffett’s Million-Dollar Wager
Karla Bowsher on February 18, 2016
A hedge fund bested Warren Buffett for only the second time in the first eight years of a decade-long bet. What can you learn from the Oracle of Omaha’s wager?
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