With interest rates at historic lows, retirement income has become difficult to secure and now planners and retirees are even rethinking the role of the venerable annuity, which has long been a stalwart source of monthly income.
The plain truth is that unless you have boatloads of cash simple annuities alone won’t get the job done.
With millions of people down on their luck the past three years, older folks have filled big voids and provided real economic value through volunteerism. Now we’re going to slash their benefits?
The retailer’s favorite customer isn’t the bargain hunter who purchases goods on sale, but the shopper who happily pays full price. Same goes for colleges nowadays. Many American universities admit that they are actively trying …
The concept of working from home took a beating during the Great Recession, raising questions about companies’ ability to make the most of the wired world. The setback also throws a bit of cold water on the hopes of mature …
We’ve been hearing a lot about a double-dip recession lately, and for good reason. So is anyone doing anything to prepare? Here's how to start.
Most folks have never run a retirement-income projection. How can they make a realistic plan? Here's a start.
Presidential hopeful Rick Perry says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, but even he knows better. So why would he tell such a lie? Perry wants to ignite a discussion about real spending issues that most politicians won’t touch.
The American Dream has been downgraded, too.
Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases a list of the nation’s best colleges. In the 2012 edition, they also included a ranking based on the amount of debt the class of 2010 had upon graduation. These are the 10 schools that …
My recent phone problems remind me a lot of my retirement planning issues. You are on your own out there – whether fixing your phone line or your portfolio.
I had lunch with a friend recently, and as friends will, we discussed the ups and downs of our lives. The conversation turned to the dumb things we did when we were younger. I told the story of the worst job I ever had. He …
Boomers are reshaping retirement by doing it with a mortgage and adult kids at home. This isn't the way it's supposed to work.
