Retirement

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media after … [+] receiving a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images In his campaign, President-elect Joe Biden promised a wide range of policy changes aimed at supporting older adults, including paid leave and tax

Two eight crews getty Stable value funds differ from total-return-driven fixed income products. They generally put capital preservation ahead of aggressive yield generation. In that respect, they tend to build portfolios of “laddered” fixed income securities, positioning them to manage the ebbs and flows of liquidity needs when used as a cash alternative in a

With so many people working at home during the pandemic, it seems natural that some new to investing might be drawn to the stock market. About one-half of Robinhood.com’s 13 million customers are “first time investors.” How do these new investors learn about stocks? Some learn by trial and error. Others do their research, which

The Labor Market Recovery Slows While Millions Still Look For a Job getty The labor market recovery slowed in October. While 638,000 more people got a job last month, this marked a continuing slowdown in job gains. Millions of people are still out of a job. The Republican majority in the senate has failed to

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – NOVEMBER 07: President-elect Joe Biden hugs grand child on stage after … [+] Biden’s address to the nation from the Chase Center November 07, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. After four days of counting the high volume of mail-in ballots in key battleground states due to the coronavirus pandemic, the race was called

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 07: Chris Vela of Nevada carries a Biden-Harris flag as supporters of … [+] Joe Biden hold American and Mexican flags while preparing to hold a car parade to celebrate the outcome of Tuesday’s election on November 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supporters around the country are taking to

getty I received an email last month from a follower of my YouTube channel. Tired of juggling multiple accounts, she wanted a single app that could monitor everything from bank accounts to credit cards to her 401(k). She had reached out to a financial advisor who offered to help her—for $3,000! She asked me if

getty Do you want to know what’s hot? ESG-based investing is hot. These factors include those dealing with environment, social and governance issues. “No one wants to be the person who cuts down the last Lorax tree,” says Paul Tyler, Chief Marketing Officer at Nassau Financial Group in Hartford. “As much as we want to

SEC whistleblowers say financial intermediaries serving as custodians, recordkeepers and trustees to … [+] 401ks and pensions systemically conceal and pocket billions in mutual fund “omnibus” payments which rightfully belong to retirement plans. getty Three SEC whistleblowers say financial intermediaries serving as custodians, recordkeepers and trustees to 401ks and pensions systemically conceal and pocket billions

This is shocking but it actually happened. I describe here a real case, with names changed. The man involved was what we call an “elder orphan”. These are the ones with no kids, never married, or widowed and they do not have anyone paying much attention to them as they age. They are vulnerable to

When you’re saving for retirement, keep in mind that Medicare premiums include surcharges for … [+] high-income earners. getty The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced Medicare Part B premiums for 2021, and the base premium increases just 2.7% from $144.60 a month to $148.50 a month. That $3.90 monthly increase compares to a

By Kerry Hannon, Next Avenue Entrepreneur Dennis Bozzi Dennis Bozzi Starting a business on a wing and a prayer is a fool’s game. That’s why older Americans eyeing entrepreneurship, perhaps in response to a layoff or an early retirement package, are seeking courses and programs to learn business skills and explore the possibility of being

Wealth Inequality Made The Recession Worse getty Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that an economic stimulus bill will be a top priority after the election. Such a bill could contain money for struggling families and businesses and possibly some assistance to state and local governments. A quick, substantial boost to people’s incomes is

The practical impact of the optional rider fee will be to reduce the contract value a bit more quickly leading to a lower death benefit than otherwise. But with the focus on income rather than accumulation, the rider fee is of secondary importance. The goal is not to find the lowest rider fee, as it

Is your Pharmacy in or out of network? getty Jim, one of my exercise buddies, sees doctors and visits hospitals affiliated with the largest healthcare system in his community. Checking the Annual Notice of Changes, he discovered that his drug plan is dropping the system’s pharmacy from its network. Jim didn’t think that was a big

Are low yielding fixed income investments your best option? getty Almost all retirees and soon-to-be retirees who need their financial assets to fund their remaining years would like a retirement plan that tells them how much they can draw safely every month without fear of running out. A common response is to shift their portfolios

A woman walks past a pro Fair Tax yard sign near a polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, … [+] 2020, in Chicago. Voters have rejected the Fair Tax proposal to abolish Illinois’ flat-rate income tax for one that would take a greater share from wealthier taxpayers. The outcome of Tuesday’s Nov. 3,

Just the title of this article could be enough to push Dave Ramsey into anaphylactic shock. For most of his audience, having a paid-up house in retirement is a good thing—to be preserved. I am proposing an idea that will likely work with wealthier IRA owners. This idea routinely meets with massive resistance. Keeping an

Fargo, North Dakota getty It’s election day. Last night, Trump supporters gathered at rallies in Kenosha and Grand Rapids. In my own hometown, Biden supporters gathered near the commuter train station to wave their signs at passing traffic. They’re enthusiastic, that’s for sure. But will their enthusiasm translate into participation in community organizations that require

The Medicare Plan Finder and Open Enrollment in 2020. 65 Incorporated Last fall, just in time for the 2019 Open Enrollment Period, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the new Medicare Plan Finder. The press releases almost made it sound like the greatest thing since sliced bread. However, once those who help Medicare beneficiaries