Browsing: Retirement

America’s retirement system is failing, reveals the new Fed Survey of Consumer Finances. True, retirement account balances are up from 2018, but despite the increase, Americans…

By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue My husband and I sold our Connecticut home in the fall of 2020. At the time, our plan was to rent…

By Barbra Williams Cosentino, Next Avenue The only time I was ever aware of shopping compulsively was at the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone I…

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 3.2% starting in January 2024, far less than the previous two…

A new survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute® confirms what many of us already suspected – inflation can be bad for your health, especially in retirement.…

America’s retirement crisis could cost federal and state governments an estimated $1.3 trillion by 2040, according to recently released analysis by Pew Charitable Trusts. The World…

Open Enrollment began October 15, and I tackled one of our first reviews for a long-time client. Alicia has had the same drug plan since 2018…

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It’s a widespread problem, not often in the spotlight: an elder who is dependent on drinking or drugs. The sad downward spiral of those aging parents…

Europe has a reputation for high taxes… but this isn’t always fair. In fact, there are many low-tax and even-no tax schemes in place in various…