Money.
We want it. We need it. We work hard for it. It’s the difference between the
life we want and just getting by. It determines whether we retire comfortably
or have to move in with the kids.
There
are all kinds of ways to manage your money—from budgeting, to saving and
investing, to...
Since
the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, health insurance has
become a four-letter word. There is an unending search to find the best
coverage with the most benefits at the best price. It’s hard to wade through
the swamp of legitimate plans and protect yourself from the quickly morphing
supply...
At
the beginning of every year, Americans receiving benefits from Social Security
and Medicare find out what changes have taken place and what it means to their
bottom line. This year is no exception. For 2019, Social Security recipients
get the biggest annual raise they’ve had for quite a while. Some higher-income
workers will...
Almost one-quarter of the 65 million people receiving Social Security rely on it for 90% of their retirement income. They’re locked in and there’s nothing they can do to get a bigger check except cross their fingers and hope for a cost-of-living raise every year.
No one wants to be...
By Danielle Howard, CFP in MarketWatch
Danielle takes her plumbing metaphor a bit too far but provides sound advice on intentional money management in retirement. By which she means you need to pay attention to the little stuff, stop the small leaks before you find yourself with a depleted retirement...