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Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Advisers can help clients sort options for elderly housing based on cost and care differences.

By Liz Skinner
Social Security envisions a new tech-savvy future
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Social Security envisions a new tech-savvy future

Agency embraces technology while juggling demand for increased face-to-face service.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why it doesn't make sense to let clients borrow from their 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Why it doesn't make sense to let clients borrow from their 401(k) plans

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Most Americans aren't sitting on 401(k) balances that they can afford to skim, yet an estimated 26% have loans outstanding.

By Jeff Benjamin
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2015
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches

Three-quarters of donors say donor-advised funds help them lower capital gains taxes or give more to charities.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2015
Everyone's doing it: How peer pressure influences retirement savings

Feeling behind in savings and salary or embarrassment over finances motivates a third of non-retirees to make positive financial decisions, according to a recent survey.

By Bloomberg
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz

Just 28% of more than 1,500 adults received a passing grade on a series of basic questions about benefits, and that could have serious implications for their retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity
RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
A Social Security benefit is a terrible thing to waste

Sometimes there is no clever claiming strategy available to boost lifetime benefits given the difference in ages between two spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits

Excess earnings before full retirement age can reduce payments to both spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains

Year-end donations can help mitigate next year's tax bite.

By Darla Mercado
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks
RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
Latest Obamacare ruling could spark a sell-off in health care sector stocks

Sudden volatility could create short-term buying opportunity.

By Jeff Benjamin
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates
RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUN 09, 2015
It's time for retirees to start bracing for higher interest rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Even if the Fed isn't sure when they'll occur, retirees should be bracing for rising interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2015
Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new &#8220;Doc Fix&#8221; law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare

By Katy Votava
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Find out what kind of information you should know before committing to one of these assisted living facilities.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2015
TV ads don't offer great retirement advice

While reverse mortgages can be a valuable tool for retirees, they also have risks that investors may not expect.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2015
Why wives should take the lead in retirement planning

Women are better suited to lead household financial planning, given a few key facts about how they invest.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2015
Money Milestones: Downsides of a 529 college savings plan

Is handcuffing parents while they save for the children's college education a good thing?

By By Bill DeShurko
RETIREMENT EQUITIES JUN 02, 2015
Advisers, pay attention to home-country bias in 401(k) menus

Eliminate over-allocations to the U.S. market by encouraging plan sponsors to add international options to menus and explaining diversification benefits to participants.

By Greg Iacurci
Supreme Court decision in 401(k) case may have profound effect on fiduciary debate
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2015
Supreme Court decision in 401(k) case may have profound effect on fiduciary debate

Portions of the recent decision appear to be at odds with the DOL's intentions.

By Brendan P. McGarry and Stefan R. Dandelles
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2015
Tax assessors scope out property with Cessnas, including in the Hamptons

Stymied by hedgerows and long driveways, local jurisdictions have found a way to look over the fences.

By Bloomberg