Caring for Aging Parents: What Should I Do?
My parents can't manage alone any more. Image source: iStock ©Kzenon Are one or both of your parents having health problems, suffering mental lapses, or just slowing down with age? Do you find they can’t manage on their own anymore? If so, you’ll want [...]
Facts About Social Security Benefits
Image source: iStock ©kikkerdirk It’s easy to take Social Security for granted when retirement is years away, but with 94% of the U.S. workforce covered by Social Security, it’s likely that this program will play a role in your financial future, perhaps even sooner [...]
Are You Ready to Retire?
Image source: Bigstock ©Kzenon Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding whether or not you are ready to retire. Is your nest egg adequate? It’s obvious, but the earlier you retire, the less time you’ll have to save, and the more years [...]
How Can I Lower My Auto Insurance Bill?
Image source: Bigstock ©filmfoto Yes, you can. Insurance companies base auto insurance rates on a number of criteria, such as age, driving record, residence, and type of car driven. If you find that you’re paying more than you think you should for insurance, there [...]
Do You Know Where Your Money Is?
It’s the end of the year! Image source: iStock ©jmbatt Do you know where your money is? December and January are the perfect months to look back at what you earned, saved and spent during the past year. Take some time to get your [...]
Using Buckets of Money for Retirement Income
Image source: iStock ©yekorzh Some retirees are able to live solely on the earnings that their investment portfolios produce, but most also have to figure out how to draw down their principal over time. Market volatility can present special challenges when you know that [...]