Retirement

By Michele Turk, Next Avenue Contributor Getty By the time my doctor told me via FaceTime that I tested positive for Covid-19, my symptoms were long gone. I was probably not contagious anymore, and I had temporary immunity to the virus. For weeks afterward, the same thought replayed in my mind: I survived the coronavirus. How

Gambling to overcome coronavirus losses sounds like the “advice” you’d expect from a casino owner, … [+] not from the Chairman of a federal agency charged with protecting investors. ASSOCIATED PRESS Trump SEC Chairman Jay Clayton urges 401k plan sponsors and investors to gamble on private equity funds as a means of recovering coronavirus losses.

Variable Annuities Caveat In this discussion of variable annuities, I am mostly making an implicit assumption that the annuity is competitively priced. Fees reflect what is needed to support the guarantees provided by the insurance company and to keep the company profitable. But fees are not excessive such that the value to the consumer is

By Andrea Cooper, Next Avenue Contributor Nicole Dunn and her mother, who recently moved into an assisted living community Courtesy of Nicole Dunn Nicole Dunn was all set to move her mom, Barbara, into an assisted living community in St. Petersburg, Fla. in April. Then Covid-19 struck. The facility temporarily banned outsiders and “that meant

TOPLINE Stocks are jumping sharply on Tuesday thanks to a record surge in retail sales last month, additional support from the Federal Reserve and hopes for more government stimulus. Retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% in May. Spencer Platt/Getty Images KEY FACTS The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.4%, over 600 points, by

By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue Editor Getty Right now, the idea of justice is on the minds and hearts of the masses. Justice is sought for anyone who is wronged. Justice can be defined by an individual and looks differently for everyone. Acts of injustice are seen on large scales against historically marginalized groups: People

By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor Imani Woody, Larry Curley, Ron Long Next Avenue What does the future of aging in America look like? For answers, every year we ask some of our newest Influencers in Aging to offer their views at the American Society on Aging’s Aging in America conference. The pandemic turned this

Most countries make it possible to acquire citizenship through residency. After you’ve been a full-time resident of the country for a specific number of years, you can become eligible to apply for citizenship and a passport. The specific requirements vary depending on the type of residency permit you have and how long you’ve held it,

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©miket – stock.adobe.com As the “easy money” era runs its course, money management doesn’t have to be difficult. A look at what’s next. From low rates to where? There was a time when retirement planning was straightforward. It went something like this: invest some money in stocks for growth, and buy bonds with the rest.

U. S. Department of Labor watchdogs just opened the door for private equity wolves to sell the … [+] highest cost, highest risk, most secretive investments ever devised by Wall Street to 401k plan sponsors. 401k investors will be devoured like lambs to the slaughter. Getty U. S. Department of Labor watchdogs just opened the

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 10: Dwyane Wade; Victor Cruz, DJ Clue and Carmelo Anthony are seen at Dwyane … [+] Wade’s One Last Dance Retirement Party at CATCH NYC on April 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Metelus/Getty Images) Getty Images The fin-tech firm Betterment found a third of millennials/Gen Z

We generally understand that older people are at greater risk than younger people for becoming ill from COVID-19. But everyone wants to get “back to normal”. That meant a more casual attitude and way of living that was not based on fear of catching a very contagious, potentially deadly disease. For our aging parents, those

In-and-out investors do worse than long-term holders. There are numbers to prove that. Timing is everything Getty Are mutual fund investors impulsive? Do they jump into a fund after a winning streak and then sell out, in despair, after a bad stretch? I tested this hypothesis by going to Morningstar MORN , the securities analysis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee … [+] on June 10th that it’s too early to discuss another stimulus bill. (Photo credit: Al-Drago) Getty A speedy round of extra stimulus funds, as the economy continues to recoil due to the coronavirus, seems less and less likely every day,

Getty Just when you think it’s safe to go back to the beach, the viral predator returns for a second time. If you’re hoping for a quick rebound in the economy following our initial bout with coronavirus, be prepared for the possibility of more bad news, especially if you’re unlucky enough to work in the

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo addresses the media, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in … [+] Minneapolis. The press conference follows the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in police custody after video shared online by a bystander showed former officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck during his arrest as he pleaded that he couldn’t

This article is a part of a series; click here to read Part 1. Another possible behavioral explanation is the feeling of being poorer after annuitization because of the resulting noticeably lower remaining account balance. This confuses total wealth with the spending power available from that wealth, but it can exert a powerful psychological influence

Getty Last week, I wrote about a newly-handed-down Supreme Court ruling that determined that, in a case where pension plan participants were not actually harmed, they could not sue their former employer for mismanaging their pension. As something of a tangent, I observed that participants in multiemployer plans would indeed be harmed, because there is

TOPLINE The stock market rebounded slightly on Friday, attempting to recoup some of its losses from a day earlier when fears over a resurgence of coronavirus cases led to the worst market drop since March. The market attempted to rebound from a massive sell-off on Thursday. Wang Ying/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images KEY FACTS The Dow