Browsing: Retirement

One of the defining challenges of our time is the growing problem of economic inequality in the United States. In 2021, the top ten percent of…

A new open enrollment period for Medicare is about to begin, and Americans 65 and older will be making or reconsidering one of their most important…

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer’s disease. We read about it, we fear the disease…

Perhaps you are part of a family that includes siblings in conflict. Maybe there are some in your family who have been estranged for a long…

If you’re currently in your 60s or early 70s, there’s a good chance you’ll need to generate retirement income for 20 to 30 years. If you…

Most people with significant assets in IRAs and 401(k)s let Congress and the IRS determine their spending and distribution strategies. That’s a big mistake that can…

I’m usually skeptical of stories about “a friend of a friend.” But in this case, I know that it’s a true story. A friend of a…

It hardly is news that nursing homes are in trouble. Consumers think they are unsafe; nurses, aides, and other staff are reluctant to work for them;…

Forbes screened more than 800 locales in the U.S. for everything from climate change risk to crime to availability of doctors. We then compared those that…

Broker-dealers are in an industry overseen by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), but mostly, no one is closely watching them. Making a good profit is…