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Marketing financial products to seniors is big business. Remember that these people are actors, not advisors. If you want advice, consider hiring a fiduciary advisor.
While you are teaching your teens how to put something away each month for long-term goals like a new X-box or a car, you might also teach them to siphon off 10 percent for charity. Here's how.
Social Security benefits are unlikely to rise in 2011, for the second consecutive year. Congress may kick in a special one-time $250 bonus payment for Social Security beneficiaries. To eke out more income you just need to get a little more proactive with where you park your cash.
Don't quit your job at 65 -- work longer in order to have enough money to really enjoy your retirement years. That's becoming standard retirement planning advice from many financial writers. But in this economy, finding senior employment can be easier said than done. Here's help.
Helping your teen learn the difference between what they want and what they need can put them on a lifelong path to financial security, and it's as simple as saying no. Here's how.
Homeowners with a mortgage should consider their refinancing options now, while mortgage rates are at record lows. But there are a few new twists....
Five pretty easy steps you, your company, and the folks in Washington could take today to cure what is a serious case of retirement anxiety blues.
Deflation is the new worry on Wall Street. Here's how to help you preserve your wealth for retirement, and set a good example for your kids, too.
Millions of seniors fall into Medicare Part D's hated "donut hole," where you can potentially spend thousands of dollars out-of-pocket on prescription drugs. Cash-strapped retirees need to make every dollar count, so they should be looking for alternatives to paying a lot of out-of-pocket money for expensive prescription drugs. Read here to learn more.
Deflation is the new "peril," according to a paper from a Federal Reserve president and warnings from some smart economists. If they're right, how do you protect your money?
Interest rates on mortgages are at record lows. Mortgage financing advice for today's home buyers includes a few new twists.
So how's the retirement planning going? Not sure? With these free online tools you have no excuse for not giving your retirement plan a mid-stream checkup.
Everyone should have a strategy in place to address the potential threat of ruinous long-term care expenses. Here's a summary of various strategies you can adopt.
Raising the retirement age for Social Security may be gathering support inside the Beltway, but outside in the real world, Americans say raising taxes (and reducing benefits) for the wealthy is a better reform to fix Social Security's long-term shortfall.
The reality is that women as a group typically accumulate lower retirement savings and pension benefits versus men. Here are several strategies that can help.
