Getty It’s the rage of Europe. Some say it gives them an advantage over America. It may, however, shock you to know the truth behind negative interest rates and the damage they can wreak on “safe” investments. It was the tale of two luncheons. On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the Economic Club of New York
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Getty Many Americans aren’t prepared for retirement in general, but the issue is compounded now that people are living longer than ever. There are 76 million baby boomers in the US today and one-third of 65-year-olds will likely live past 90, but many are underfunded for
Getty I was born in 1979. If my parents had invested $1,000 in a no-fee S&P 500 index fund, and had re-invested all dividends, the stake would have grown to be worth $80,601 on my 40th birthday. That’s a gain of 81 for 1. Meanwhile, a $1 million investment by the endowment at a college
Why would a 25-year-old medical student attend a summit on Alzheimer’s disease in the nation’s capital? And why is he thinking about dementia at all? Nihal Satyadev said he wants to change everyone’s perception of Alzheimer’s disease, and that includes young people. Members of his national endeavor—the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s (YMAA)—can be found in
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Confused About the 4 percent retirement income rule? Bruce Mars (Pexels.com) If you are nearing retirement or are already retired, chances are you’ve heard of the 4% rule for determining how much money you can withdraw from your portfolio in retirement. But what does the 4%
By Fred Riccardi, Medicare Rights Center President and Next Avenue Contributor Getty Beginning this year and continuing into 2020, Medicare Advantage plans (ones from private insurers) have increased flexibility to provide coverage for what the government calls supplemental benefits. These are services otherwise excluded by law from what’s known as Original Medicare coverage. And Medicare
Getty Financial exploitation of older Americans seems to be getting worse. The Treasury Department reported a 17% increase in the number of cases in 2017 vs. 2016, the latest figures available. And the Center for Financial Services Innovation says at least 20% of older adults have been victims of elder financial fraud. But there’s one
It’s time to give credit where credit is due: millennials understand retirement in a way that no … [+] other generation has. Getty It’s time to give credit where credit is due: millennials understand retirement in a way that no other generation has. Retirement isn’t what it used to be. In previous generations, people punched
Getty One problem with those often depressing online calculators telling you how much you need to save for retirement is that they assume the traditional definition of retirement. You know, the one that figures you’ll stop working at 65 or so, full-stop. As the new episode of the Friends Talk Money podcast on personal finances
Getty This might be the most asked question I receive. My typical response to this question is there are as many good reasons as bad reasons to file early, and, there are as many good reasons as bad reasons to file later. This article is written for single people who have never been married and
As clients get older, they often start to feel obligated to retire. They love working, but they are 65 or older and all their friends are doing it. The traditional concept of retirement is called a “cliff retirement” because it is so abrupt. One day you are working full time, and the next you are
Getty This week the federal government announced new dollar limits for contributions towards retirement plans and certain deferred compensation plans for 2020 People over 50 can now elect to contribute $26,000 in their 401(k)-type plan. That is $26,000 of earned income. This boost is good news for whom, exactly? It is likely irrelevant for the
How does a longer life expectancy affect your IRA? Getty IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) math is complex and serious. Owners of IRAs must take a distribution starting no later than the April 1 of the year following the year the owner becomes age 70 ½. This number will likely change with the new SECURE Act
Sarah McKinney Gibson, Encore.org and Next Avenue Contributor Co-mentors Ashley Moy and Tonise Paul Cast21 Ageism happens to young people, too. Just ask Ashley S. Moy, 25, founder and CEO of the Chicago medical startup, Cast21, which provides waterproof cast and brace alternatives for patients with broken bones. “I’ve had people say, ‘Oh my gosh,
journey concept showing a man with robot looking at a new colony in the alien planet, digital art … [+] style, illustration painting Getty I’m not quite sure how I stumbled on the book The Year 2000 for the first time. My memory says this was in the library – but at the same time,
Getty The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced Medicare Part B premiums for 2020, and the base premium increases nearly 7% from $135.50 a month to $144.60 a month. That $9.10 monthly increase compares to a modest $1.50 monthly increase last year. Meanwhile high earners are still getting used to income-related surcharges that
null Getty Are interest rates heading to zero in the US? Or, dare I say, negative range? I don’t think so. But if they do, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are going to absolutely skyrocket. This year-to-date has been a sneak preview. Most REITs have seen their valuations expand with the market rally, but we
Getty In the realm of financial planning, there are numerous rules and guidelines which must be followed in order to stay clear of significant problems. Many times, once an error has been committed it can either not be unwound or it takes significant time and cost to rectify. One specific area where this holds especially
Getty It’s benefits season, and that means employees are making mistakes that will cost them in headaches and dollars. “You really have to sit down and pay attention to your benefits like you never had to before,” says Judith Wethall, an employee benefits lawyer with McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago. It’s complicated enough if
By Elizabeth Alterman, Next Avenue Contributor Ruth and Al Brod and family in their dining room Ruth and Al Brod When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot